28.014 BF642 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Crassa unitella

28.014 BF642 - Oecophoridae - Oecophorinae - Crassa unitella - Brown Bark Moth - (Hübner, 1796)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Oecophoridae

Other Name/s: Plain Bark Moth, Golden-brown Tubic

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: C.tinctella

ID pointers: Fairly distinctive in appearance. A yellow head and golden brown body and forewings.

Distribution: Formally Batia unitella – Status unsure, not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988). Suspect locally common but seems to be widespread across most parts of the county.
Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing in June – August. Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 13-17mm
Food Plant: Larvae feed on fungus on and under bark.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©

28.014 BF642 – Oecophoridae – Oecophorinae – Crassa unitella – Tony Davison

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