# Twin-barred Knot-horn

*Homoeosoma sinuella*

The larvae live inside the rootstocks of plantains, feeding safely underground before pupating in a tough silk cocoon.

- **Taxonomy:** Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Pyralidae › Homoeosoma
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** grassland
- **Habitat:** Dry pastures, grassy hillsides, waste ground, and coastal cliffs where plantain species thrive.
- **Diet:** Larvae feed internally on the roots and rootstocks of plantains (especially Ribwort Plantain); adults feed on flower nectar.
- **Range:** Europe, North Africa, Central Asia
- **Size:** Wingspan of 16-22 mm
- **Lifespan:** 1 year (mostly spent as larva, adults live for 2-4 weeks)
- **Active:** crepuscular
- **Threats:** Habitat loss due to intensive agriculture, over-mowing of wild grasslands, and widespread pesticide use.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless. This small moth poses no threat to humans, possessing no sting, venom, or biting mouthparts. You can safely observe it from any distance. If it lands on your skin, appreciate its delicate presence and allow it to fly away naturally.

## About

Homoeosoma sinuella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/624db5ab-fc87-478c-8049-7de78157c262
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/362639
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homoeosoma sinuella
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/8138947/medium.jpg (Paul Cook, CC-BY, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.