Acrolepiopsis marcidella explained

Acrolepiopsis marcidella is a moth of the family Acrolepiidae. It is found in Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia and Bulgaria.^[1]

The wingspan is 13–15 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July.^[2]

The larvae feed on butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus), mining the fruit.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Acrolepiopsis marcidella (Curtis, 1850) . Fauna Europaea . 21 February 2023.
2. Web site: Kimber . Ian . Acrolepiopsis marcidella (Curtis, 1850) . UKmoths . 21 February 2023.
3. Web site: Acrolepiopsis marcidella (Curtis, 1850) . Hants Moths . 21 February 2023.