ABH 35.038
House Groundling - Bryotropha domestica
BF 0789
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(Haworth, 1828)
Phenology
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Family
Gelechiidae » Anomologinae
Wingspan
12-13 mm.
Description
The pale buff wings are marked with
dark brownThe pale buff wings are marked with dark brown blotches.marks
when viewed dorsally
Life Cycle
Foodplant: Mosses. The larvae feed
on mosses growing on walls, in a silken gallery. Pupation occurs
within this gallery. The adult moths fly in a single generation
from mid-May to early August, and are readily attracted to light.
Habitat
Common in woodland, marshes, river-banks
and heathland throughout the British Isles.
Links
Images
IMAGE (C) GORDON
JACKSON 2015
ABH 35.038 |
House Groundling - Bryotropha domestica |
BF 0789 |
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Wingspan |
12-13 mm. | ||||||||||||||
Description |
The pale buff wings are marked with dark brownThe pale buff wings are marked with dark brown blotches.marks when viewed dorsally |
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Life Cycle |
Foodplant: Mosses. The larvae feed on mosses growing on walls, in a silken gallery. Pupation occurs within this gallery. The adult moths fly in a single generation from mid-May to early August, and are readily attracted to light. |
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Habitat |
Common in woodland, marshes, river-banks and heathland throughout the British Isles. | ||||||||||||||
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IMAGE (C) GORDON JACKSON 2015
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