About Lathronympha strigana (Fabricius, 1775)
Lathronympha strigana is a medium-sized moth with a 14–18 mm wingspan. The basic color of its wings is light reddish brown. Its forewings have a few light lines at the wing tip, and two silver cross bars in the outer rear section. Adult moths are on wing from June to July, and sometimes produce a second generation in late August or September. The larvae are slightly flat, gray green with darker spots and a maroon head. They feed on Hypericum species, commonly called St. John's worts. This species can be found in most of Europe (except the far north) and in northern Asia. It prefers habitats of open forests, roadsides, and other places where its host plant grows.
