35.049 BF780  -  Gelechiidae -  Anomologinae - Bryotropha similis - Obscure Moss-moth - Stainton, 1854) Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Gelechiidae
** Identification write up and photograph required **
Other Name/s: Obscure Neb ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Bryotropha affinis (Dark Moss-moth); Bryotropha senectella (Grizzled Moss-moth)
Distribution:  (Last record: 20/07/2021 at Buxton )  -  Significant record; Dovedale 1929 (Harrison & Sterling); Biggin Dale 6/7/2010; 10/6/2012 Ripley (DaNES) ; 20/7/2021 Buxton a possible.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 22 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 10-13mm
Food Plant: Mosses
Last Recorded Date: 20/07/2021
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  

no images were found

Scroll to Top