Bankesia conspurcatella explained

Bankesia conspurcatella is a species of moth of the family Psychidae. It is found in western Europe.[1]

Description

The wingspan is 11–15 mm. Head light fuscous. Antennal ciliations 3. Forewings whitish -yellowish, with numerous small fuscous spots and strigulae; veins fuscous; indistinct darker dorsal spots towards base and before middle; a darker fuscous discal spot beyond middle. Hindwings light grey.[2] Adults are on wing from January to April in one generation per year.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304221925/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=432713 Fauna Europaea
  2. Web site: microlepidoptera.nl . 2012-04-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110501003728/http://microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=195&p=1 . 2011-05-01 . dead .
  3. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=182 UKmoths