Brachmia inornatella explained

Brachmia inornatella, the fen crest, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in large parts of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Lithuania and most of southern Europe.[1]

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.[2]

The larvae feed on various grasses, including Phragmites australis. They probably feed internally in the stems.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018182944/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=436870 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=331360&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl
  3. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=867 UK Moths