Setina irrorella

Description

Setina irrorella, the dew moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in the Palearctic from Ireland, then through Europe and east to northern Asia and central Asia to the Pacific Ocean (Siberia, Kamchatka, Chukotka northern Mongolia). It is missing in the high north and parts of the Mediterranean region. It is found also in the limestone Alps up to 2,000 meters above sea level.