Deltophora glandiferella
Common NameDeltophora glandiferella
Scientific NameDeltophora glandiferella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)11
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatDry and warm habitats, often associated with areas where host plants like thyme grow.
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Near East
Host PlantsThymus species
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed internally on Thymus species, typically pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, mottled grey-brown forewings, and the two distinct blackish spots. The long, upturned labial palps are also characteristic of the genus.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled greyish-brown forewings marked by two prominent dark, almost black, spots. Its hindwings are fringed and a uniform grey-brown.
