A common species of woods, parks and gardens. Rests by day on tree trunks, walls etc and later comes readily to light.

Note similar to Eudonia mercurella but that species has a slightly narrower and more pointed forewing. The pale sub-terrminal line of mercurella is usually entire. E. lacustrata sometimes has a hint of yellowish-brown and is often quite whitish. E. mercurella rarely, if ever shows a brownish tinge.

Recorded in 114 (81%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1872. Last Recorded in 2024. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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