Three-spotted Concealer
Common NameThree-spotted Concealer
Scientific NameOecophora bractella
FamilyOecophoridae
SubfamilyOecophorinae
Wingspan (mm)16.5
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdecaying wood, fungi, detritus
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are detritivores, feeding on decaying wood, fungi, and other organic detritus.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown forewings with a pale, speckled terminal band. The 'three spots' are often indistinct and may appear as darker smudges within the mottling.
Description
A small moth with mottled grey-brown forewings, speckled with darker scales, and a distinct lighter, whitish band near the outer margin.
