12.026 BF236 - Tineidae - Tineinae - Tineola bisselliella - Common Clothes Moth

12.026 BF236 - Tineidae - Tineinae - Tineola bisselliella - Common Clothes Moth

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tineidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: Overall a light coffee brown colour with a darker brown head.

Distribution: (Last record: 25/06/2024 at Melbourne, Norton Lees ) - Once common about houses. Due to man-made fabrics and drier central heating systems, the species has become less frequent.Few records of this once very common moth.

Flight Period: February / April / May / June / July / August / September / - More or less continuously brooded apart from the winter months.

Wingspan: 9-16mm

Food Plant: woollen clothing, upholstery and carpets.

Last Recorded Date: 25/06/2024

Last Recorded By: Tony Davison, Pete Mellor

Last Recorded General Area: Melbourne, Norton Lees

No First Date Information Recorded

Tineola bisselliella – Common Clothes Moth – Dave Evans

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