White-shouldered House-moth
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Endrosis sarcitrella
Very common & widespread all over Britain, mainly nocturnal.
The Larva is a little grub-like Caterpillar and lives on dry plant and animal debris, where it spins itself a small silken hideout.
The Larvae live on dried plant and animal debris.
This Moth is a common species, found by now almost worldwide due to its synanthropic habits.
It occurs regularly inside buildings, and being continuously-brooded, can be found at any time of year.
It frequents light sources, and can be found in outbuildings where dried food such as grain is kept.
It also inhabits birds nests.