Family: Crambidae       Sub-family: Acentropinae 1345     *     Brown China Mark     *     Elophila nymphaeata Widespread, fairly common Wingspan: 22-30mm Flight time: June-August Habitat: Near water. By ponds, lakes, slow rivers, canals. Food plant: Larvae are aquatic, feeding on pondweeds, Bur-reeds, Frogbit

Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. 2010