28.012 BF644  -  Oecophoridae -  Oecophorinae - Borkhausenia fuscescens - Dingy Concealer - (Haworth, 1828) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Oecophoridae Other Name/s: Small Dingy Tubic ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: A tiny species. Forewing greyish brown, speckled darkish greyish-brown. Darker shading at the base, apex, tornus and along the costa. A largish spot at about two thirds.
Distribution:  A common species that is most probably well distributed across the county.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  September /  -  On the wing June – September. Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 7-12mm
Food Plant: Dried plant matter.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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