Telechrysis Explained

Telechrysis is a genus of gelechioid moths and only genus in the Telechrysidini tribe. The genus itself contains only one species, Telechrysis tripuncta, which is found in most of Europe, except the Iberian Peninsula, the Benelux, Ireland, Lithuania, Croatia, Austria and Greece.[1]

The wingspan is 10–14 mm.[2] Adults have three pale, evenly spaced spots on each forewing.[3] They are on wing in May and June.

The larvae are thought to feed in dead or rotting wood.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Telechrysis Toll, 1956 . Fauna Europaea . 12 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Telechrysis tripuncta (Haworth, 1828) . nrm.se . 12 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Telechrysis tripuncta. Hants Moths. 12 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Telechrysis tripuncta. UK Moths. 12 May 2022.