Aglossa brabanti
Common NameAglossa brabanti
Scientific NameAglossa brabanti
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPyralinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, black, brown, white
HabitatAssociated with human dwellings, barns, cellars, and areas with stored organic matter or detritus.
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, parts of Asia.
Host Plantsdetritus, dried plant matter, stored food products, hay, straw
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are detritivores, feeding on a wide range of dried organic materials such as refuse, stored food products, and dried plant matter. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic mottled grey and black cryptic wing pattern, relatively broad forewings, and the prominent, upturned labial palps typical of the genus Aglossa. Distinguishing from similar Aglossa species may require close examination.
Description
A small moth with broad, somewhat triangular forewings displaying a mottled, cryptic pattern of dark grey, black, and pale speckles. It possesses prominent, upward-curving labial palps.
