Eudonia mercurella

Description

Phalaena mercurella redirects here. The species called thus by Zetterstedt in 1839 was actually Eudonia murana. Eudonia mercurella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, western China, Iran, Lebanon, Turkey, and north-western Africa. The wingspan is 16–19 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on various mosses.