About Epagoge grotiana (Fabricius, 1781)
Epagoge grotiana, originally described by Fabricius in 1781, has a wingspan of approximately 13 to 17 millimetres (0.51 to 0.67 inches). Its forewings have a yellowish ochreous base color marked with brown patterns. Adult moths are active from June to August, and are most active around dusk and dawn. The larvae feed primarily on oak, Crataegus, and Rubus plant species. Larvae live inside a rolled leaf, and also overwinter within this shelter. This species occurs across most of Europe and the Near East, and it is primarily found in deciduous woodlands and on sand-dunes.
