Epiblema scutulana, Epiblema sticticana and Epiblema cirsiana form a difficult species group.  It is necessary to examine the genitalia structure to be certain of identification. When this detailed examination has not taken place records should be submitted as Epiblema scutulana agg.

for aggregate records

Epiblema scutulana, Epiblema sticticana and Epiblema cirsiana form a difficult species group.  It is necessary to examine the genitalia structure to be certain of identification. When this detailed examination has not taken place records should be submitted as Epiblema scutulana agg.

Meadows and rough ground where the foodplants such as thistles, knapweed and colt’s-foot grow.

The three species fly in May and June.

Fairly frequent as an aggregate in Britain.

Fairly frequent as an aggregate in Leicestershire and Rutland.