Tineidae

12.019 Rufous Fungus Moth Nemapogon ruricolella (Stainton, 1849)

Notable B

Similar species:

Forewing: 5 to 6.5mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland.

Habits: The moth comes to M.V. light and is attracted by "VES" clearwing pheremone lure.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in bracket fungi such as Turkeytail Trametes versicolor, Birch Polypore Fomitopsis betulina and dead wood.