28.010 BF647 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Hofmannophila pseudospretella

28.010 BF647 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Hofmannophila pseudospretella - Brown House-moth - (Stainton, 1849)

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: Forewing pale brown speckled overall with dark brown. Two dark sports at about a third a further two at a half and a number of dark dashes towards the leading edge and wing tip.

Distribution: Common right across the county.

Flight Period: January / February / April / May / June / July / August / September / October / November / December / - On the wing throughout the year.

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

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

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Wingspan: 15-26mm

Food Plant: Indoor household detritus, dead animals and plants.

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Hofmannophila pseudospretella

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