Hantsmoths

Local in rough meadows, dry grassland and waste ground throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire widespread, but sparsely recorded away from the extreme south-east, and very infrequent on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 11-14 mm. Generally smaller than D. sedatana and distinguished by the absence of pale yellow irroration in the basal third of the forewing; D. plumbana is also generally smaller than D. aeratana but is similar in forewing pattern and markings [Bradley]. Larva feeds within roots of Yarrow and Ox-eye Daisy.