No common name
Common NameNo common name
Scientific NameEurodachtha pallicornella
FamilyCosmopterigidae
Wingspan (mm)9
Wing Patterniridescent
Primary Colorsdark brown, metallic grey, orange
HabitatDry warm slopes, ruderal areas, forest edges
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Minor
Host PlantsSatureja montana, Thymus vulgaris, Origanum vulgare, Calamintha nepeta, Mentha longifolia
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically leaf-miners or stem-borers on various plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae).
Identification TipsKey features include its minute size (8-10mm wingspan), the dark, shimmering forewings, and notably long, slender, pale antennae often held forward. The brownish-orange head and thorax are also distinctive.
Description
A very small moth with dark, somewhat metallic or iridescent forewings that are triangular when at rest, a brownish-orange head and thorax, and exceptionally long, pale antennae.
