Uresiphita gilvata
Introduction '''''Uresiphita gilvata''''' is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794 and is found in Europe and North Africa.The wingspan is 29–37 mm. The forewing is greyish to light brown sometimes whitish bands either side of the median area (sometimes obsolete).The hindwing is pale  or bright yellow with a black margin. The lines vary from faint to clear. The postmedian line is undulating and the antemedian line is almost straight. Adults are on wing from September to October depending on the location.The larvae feed on various low-growing herbaceous plants, including ''Genista'', ''Cytisus'' and ''Ulex''.It is listed as a synonym of ''Uresiphita polygonalis'' by some sources.
References
External links * *  "63.011 BF1369 ''Uresiphita gilvata'' (Fabricius, 1794)". ''UKMoths''