Tineidae

12.044 Shining Fungus Moth Haplotinea insectella (Fabricius, 1794)

Notable B

Similar species:

Forewing: 5.5 to 9mm

Habitats: Farm buildings, houses and foodstore warehouses.

Habits: The moth occasionally comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds amongst stored vegetable and animal products such as cereals, grain, rice, nuts and seeds. It also feeds on poultry-house and stable refuse, other detritus and fungi and rotten wood growing in tree trunks.