Fascista bimaculella
Common NameFascista bimaculella
Scientific NameFascista bimaculella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorsdark brown, black, white
HabitatWoodlands, forest edges, disturbed areas where host plants grow
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America (USA and Canada)
Host PlantsRobinia pseudoacacia (black locust), Gleditsia triacanthos (honey locust)
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are leaf miners or feed within spun leaves of leguminous host plants, primarily black locust and honey locust.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, dark forewings with two distinct white or pale markings, and its association with *Robinia* and *Gleditsia* host trees.
Description
A small, dark moth with forewings that are dark brown to blackish, marked with two prominent, irregular white or pale patches and some lighter streaking, giving it a cryptic appearance.
