Symmocoides oxybiella
Common NameSymmocoides oxybiella
Scientific NameSymmocoides oxybiella
FamilySymmocidae
SubfamilySymmocinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorswhite, grey, brown, orange
HabitatDry, open habitats, scrubland, rocky areas
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe (e.g., France, Italy, Spain), North Africa
Host Plantsdetritus, fungi, lichens
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically concealed feeders, often detritivorous, feeding on dead plant matter, fungi, or lichens. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, the specific mottled pattern of whitish-grey with dark speckling and prominent ochreous-brown spots on the forewings, and its resting posture with wings folded flat.
Description
A small moth with mottled whitish-grey forewings, heavily speckled with dark scales and featuring several distinct ochreous-brown spots, particularly along the costa and disc.
