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Common NameN/A
Scientific NameLaodamia faecella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatWoodlands, heathlands, gardens, orchards
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe
Host PlantsPrunus, Crataegus, Sorbus, Malus, Pyrus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, often creating silken webs. Pupation takes place in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive upward-curving labial palps and the mottled brown/grey forewings with extensive whitish dusting, providing cryptic camouflage.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled brown and grey forewings heavily dusted with whitish scales, giving it a frosted or dusty appearance. It has prominent, upward-curving labial palps.
