Macrame Moth
Common NameMacrame Moth
Scientific NameGelechia rhombella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorstan, dark brown
HabitatOrchards, gardens, woodlands, and areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, introduced to North America
Host PlantsMalus, Pyrus, Prunus, Crataegus
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of host plants, often as leaf-miners or in spun leaves, before pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for its small size (12-16mm wingspan), the intricate mottled pattern of tan and dark brown on the forewings, and its characteristic roof-like resting posture.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled tan and dark brown forewings, held in a roof-like posture over the body. It has slender antennae and a somewhat rough-scaled head.
