Bryotropha politella explained

Bryotropha politella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Ireland, England, Scotland and the Massif Central in France.

Description

The wingspan is 12–16 mm for males and 13–15 mm for females.^[1] The terminal joint of palpi is longer than second. The forewings are light brownish-ochreous or brownish; stigmata in male dark fuscous, indistinct, in female black, distinct, first discal beyond plical ; sometimes some terminal black dots. Hindwings pale grey. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Biology

Adults have been recorded on wing from late May to late July.

The larvae feed on Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus.

Notes and References

1. , 2005, the genus Bryotropha Heinemann in the western palaearctic (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 148: 77-207. Abstract and full article: http://www.nev.nl/tve/pdf/te0148077.pdf
2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
3. Heath, J.,ed. 1976 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Vol. 4 Part 2
4. Langmaid, J. R., Palmer, S. M. & Young, M. R. [eds]. 2018 A Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland [3rd ed.]Reading, Berkshire. British Entomological and Natural History Society
5. https://lepiforum.org/wiki/page/Bryotropha_politella lepiforum.de includes images