Pleurota bicostella explained

Pleurota bicostella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in the Palearctic realm.

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are fuscous, irrorated with whitish; a white costal streak from base to near apex, edged beneath by a brown streak; stigmata black. Hindwings are grey. The larva is pinkish-grey, marbled with brown on sides; dorsal and subdorsal lines brownish; dots blackish; head and plate of 2 yellowish -brown, latter darker-marked.[1]

The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.[2]

The larvae feed on Erica species.

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Notes and References

  1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
  2. Web site: Pleurota bicostella. Ian Kimber. ukmoths.org.uk. January 1, 1998. 2009-01-15.