Black-faced Twirler Moth
Common NameBlack-faced Twirler Moth
Scientific NameAnacampsis fuscella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, white, black
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, areas with host trees and shrubs
Geographic RangeEurope, North America
Host Plantswillow, birch, alder, apple, plum, hawthorn
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed inside spun leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, pupating within the spun leaves or in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the mottled brown and white forewing pattern, and the slightly darker head region which gives it its common name.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled brown, white, and dark markings on its forewings, and a somewhat darker face.
