28.009 BF648 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Endrosis sarcitrella

28.009 BF648 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Endrosis sarcitrella - White-shouldered House Moth - (Linnaeus, 1758)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Oecophoridae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: As the name suggests the head and thorax white. Forewings are Dark grey-brown speckled with white, giving the wing a silvery appearance.

Distribution: Common and well distributed across the county.

Flight Period: January / February / April / May / June / July / August / September / October / November / December / - Can be flying at any time of the year.

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 15-21mm

Food Plant: The larvae live on dried plant and animal debris.

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