Bryotropha umbrosella explained

Bryotropha umbrosella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in open dune areas throughout most of north-western Europe. In southern Europe, it is only known from one record from Spain.

They are known to have a wingspan is 9–11 mm.[1] Adults have been recorded on wing from late May to early August, probably in one generation per year.

Larvae live in a silken tube amongst Ceratodon purpureus. They have also been observed eating grass.

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