Compsotropha strophiella
Scientific NameCompsotropha strophiella
FamilyOecophoridae
SubfamilyOecophorinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Primary Colorscream, beige, dark brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with decaying plant matter
Geographic RangeEurope (primarily Western and Central)
Host Plantsdecaying plant matter, fungi, lichens
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically detritivores, feeding on decaying plant matter, fungi, or lichens.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale forewings with a prominent dark, wavy median band and a speckled, mottled dark pattern on the outer half of the wings.
Description
A small moth with pale creamy-beige forewings featuring a distinct dark brown wavy band across the middle and mottled dark brown speckling towards the outer margins.
