Anacampsis temerella explained

Anacampsis temerella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae, found in most of Europe, except Belgium, Switzerland, the Iberian Peninsula and the Balkan Peninsula.

The wingspan is 11–14 mm.[1] The forewings are blackish, slightly violet-tinged; stigmata deep black, very indistinct, first discal beyond plical; a broad suffused black fascia at 2/3. Hindwings 1 rather dark grey. The larva is whitish; dots black; head and plate of 2 black.[2] Adults are on wing in July and August.[3]

The larvae feed on Salix species, including tea-leaved willow (Salix phylicifolia), great sallow (Salix caprea), downy willow (Salix lapponum) and creeping willow (Salix repens). They feed in a spinning in the terminal shoots of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=331225&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl
  2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
  3. Web site: Kimber . Ian . 35.013 BF852 Anacampsis temerella (Lienig & Zeller, 1846) . UKmoths . 9 April 2024.