28.012 BF644 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Borkhausenia fuscescens - Dingy Concealer - (Haworth, 1828)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -
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- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Oecophoridae
Other Name/s: Small Dingy Tubic
ID Difficulty:
- 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-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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