Brachmia blandella explained

Brachmia blandella, the gorse crest, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Slovenia and Croatia.^[1] The habitat consists of woodland margins and heath.

The wingspan is 12–14 mm.^[2] Adults are on wing from June to August. There is one generation per year.^[3]

The larvae feed on Ulex europaeus. The species overwinters as a young larva in a slight spinning on the host plant. Pupation takes place in early June.^[4]

External links

• lepiforum.de

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018182851/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=436867 Fauna Europaea
2. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=331350&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl
3. Web site: LOT Moths and Butterflies . 2013-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130826061316/http://www.lotmoths.com/species/species.php?frmSpeciesID=846 . 2013-08-26 . dead .
4. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=866 UK Moths