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Eudonia lineola
Eudonia lineola is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Portugal and on Sardinia, the Canary Islands,[1] as well as in North Africa, including Morocco. DescriptionThe wingspan is 21–38 mm (0.83–1.50 in).[2] The forewings are narrow, white or whitish, partially irrorated with black. There is a blackish mark from the base of the costa. The lines are whitish, dark-edged, the first irregular, rather oblique, the second strongly sinuate. The orbicular and claviform are black, dot-like, the latter touching the first line. The discal mark is black and X-shaped; the subterminal is thick, white and touches the second in the middle. The hindwings are whitish-grey, terminally darker with a grey discal dot.[citation needed] The larva is olive-green with two whitish transverse marks on each segment. The dorsal line is fine and dark ; the spiracular grey.Spots, head, and plate of segment 2 are black.[3] BehaviorThey are on wing from July to August in one generation per year.[4]  The larvae feed on lichens, including Parmelia species.[citation needed] Subspecies
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