Opostega salaciella explained

Opostega salaciella is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are white; sometimes an indistinct yellowish fascia towards apex, often entirely absent. Hindwings whitish-grey.The moths fly boldly towards dusk, and come freely to lamps, from June to July depending on the location.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The larvae feed on Rumex acetosella.^[5]

External links

• Swedish moths
• lepiforum.de

Notes and References

1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London
2. Web site: Opostega salaciella . www.naturespot.org.uk. 2019-12-18.
3. Heath, J. and Emmet, A.M. (Eds), 1976 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. 1: Micropterigidae to Heliozelidae
4. https://lepiforum.org/wiki/page/Opostega_salaciella lepiforum.de includes images
5. Web site: Opostega salaciella. Ian Kimber. ukmoths.org.uk. 1998. 2008-12-10.