Brachmia dimidiella
Common NameBrachmia dimidiella
Scientific NameBrachmia dimidiella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)11
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsyellow, dark brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsCrataegus, Prunus spinosa, Salix, Betula, Quercus, Rubus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed internally within spun leaves or shoots of various woody plants, pupating in a cocoon among leaf litter or on the host plant.
Identification TipsKey features include the yellowish-ochreous forewings with the distinctive dark costal streak and tornal patch, and a yellowish head.
Description
A small moth with yellowish-ochreous forewings featuring a broad, dark brown to black band along the costa and a dark patch near the tornus, often with a few small dark spots.
