Acrobasis bithynella
Common NameAcrobasis bithynella
Scientific NameAcrobasis bithynella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope (Balkan Peninsula), Asia Minor
Host Plantsdeciduous trees, shrubs
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically concealed feeders, often webbing leaves or feeding within buds or fruits of host plants. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsThe mottled grey-brown and reddish-brown forewing pattern, slender body, and prominent, upturned labial palps are characteristic of the genus Acrobasis. Specific identification often requires examination of genitalia.
Description
A small, slender moth with forewings mottled in shades of grey, brown, and reddish-brown, often with faint darker bands, providing excellent camouflage. It has prominent labial palps pointing forward.
