Platytes cerussella is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in almost all of Europe.Fauna Europaea
The wingspan is 12–16 mm.microlepidoptera.nl Males are darker in tone than females and usually slightly larger. Adults are usually flying in June and July.UKmoths
The larvae feed on the roots of various plants growing under stones in sandy soil, including Carex arenaria, Festuca and other Gramineae species.Lepidoptera of Belgium
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