Acorn Moth
Common NameAcorn Moth
Scientific NameBlastobasis glandulella
FamilyBlastobasidae
SubfamilyBlastobasinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white, black
HabitatOak woodlands, forests, urban and suburban areas with oak trees
Geographic RangeNorth America (native), Europe (introduced)
Host PlantsQuercus spp. (oaks, especially acorns), detritus, various decaying plant matter
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are scavengers, primarily feeding on damaged acorns and other decaying plant material, often found within oak galls or nuts.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the distinctive mottled grey-brown forewings with a pale, irregular transverse band, and its association with oak trees.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled grey and brown forewings, characterized by an irregular pale band across the middle and several small dark spots.
