Haplochrois bipunctella
Scientific NameHaplochrois bipunctella
FamilyCosmopterigidae
SubfamilyCosmopteriginae
Wingspan (mm)7
Primary Colorspale beige, light brown
HabitatMeadows, dry grasslands, areas with St. John's Wort
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, extending to parts of Eastern Europe and Asia Minor
Host PlantsHypericum perforatum
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf miners or stem borers, primarily feeding on the leaves and stems of St. John's Wort (*Hypericum perforatum*).
Identification TipsKey features include its minute size, pale and often uniform coloration, and association with its host plant, St. John's Wort. The two subtle dark spots on the forewings, though often hard to see, are diagnostic.
Description
A very small, slender moth with pale beige to light brown forewings, often appearing unpatterned or with two inconspicuous dark dots.
