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Scientific NamePalumbina guerinii
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyDichomeridinae
Wingspan (mm)11
Primary Colorssilver, white, dark brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with oak trees
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak (Quercus spp.)
Flight PeriodJune to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on oak leaves, likely as leaf-miners or within spun leaves, undergoing complete metamorphosis from egg to larva, pupa, and adult.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive longitudinal streaking on the forewings, the pale head, and the prominent brush-like tufts on the hind legs.
Description
A small, slender moth with elongated, narrow forewings patterned with longitudinal dark brown and silvery-white stripes, and a pale head.
