Mirificarma eburnella
Common NameMirificarma eburnella
Scientific NameMirificarma eburnella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)10
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, brown, white
HabitatDry grasslands, heathlands, chalk downlands, open woodlands
Geographic RangeWestern and Central Europe
Host PlantsGenista tinctoria, Cytisus scoparius
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed internally within the stems or pods of their host plants. Pupation typically occurs in a cocoon, often in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its reddish-brown forewings with clear, contrasting white longitudinal streaks, especially the costal and fold streaks. The pale head and long antennae are also characteristic.
Description
A small moth with reddish-brown forewings featuring prominent white longitudinal streaks, including one along the costa and another in the fold. Its head is pale, and antennae are long and slender.
