ABH 12.033
Bird’s-nest Moth Tinea trinotella
BF 0247
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(Thunberg, 1794)
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Family
Tineidae » Tineinae
Wingspan
12-18 mm.
Description
This small greyish-buff moth has three dark spots
on the forewing, . It also sports a yellowish or orange head-tuft,
resulting in its diagnostic appearance..Their forewings are a plain
greyish-buff with a golden hue, and bear the one large, one medium
and one small clear-cut black dots referenced in the specific name
trinotella. On the head, they have a tuft of yellow or orange hairs.
Life Cycle
The larva lives
in a portable case, and is quite common in birds' nests, where it
feeds on detritus and food remains.
Habitat
Flying at night,
and often visiting light-traps, the adults are at large between May
and August, with possibly two generation
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ABH 12.033 |
Bird’s-nest Moth Tinea trinotella |
BF 0247 |
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Phenology |
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Tineidae » Tineinae | ||||||||||||||
Wingspan |
12-18 mm. | ||||||||||||||
Description |
This small greyish-buff moth has three dark spots
on the forewing, . It also sports a yellowish or orange head-tuft,
resulting in its diagnostic appearance..Their forewings are a plain
greyish-buff with a golden hue, and bear the one large, one medium
and one small clear-cut black dots referenced in the specific name
trinotella. On the head, they have a tuft of yellow or orange hairs. |
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Life Cycle |
The larva lives in a portable case, and is quite common in birds' nests, where it feeds on detritus and food remains. | ||||||||||||||
Habitat |
Flying at night, and often visiting light-traps, the adults are at large between May and August, with possibly two generation | ||||||||||||||
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