Brindled zelleria
Common NameBrindled zelleria
Scientific NameZelleria brumata
FamilyYponomeutidae
SubfamilyYponomeutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorsgolden-brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope (including British Isles)
Host PlantsFraxinus excelsior (Ash), Syringa vulgaris (Lilac)
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf miners or feed within spun leaves of their host plants, typically overwintering as eggs or young larvae.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the slender body, the characteristic golden-brown and white streaked forewings, and the prominent fluffy white head.
Description
A small, slender moth with golden-brown forewings mottled with irregular white streaks, and a distinctive fluffy white head.
