Oecophoridae

28.014 Brown Bark Moth Crassa unitella (Hübner, 1796)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 6 to 8mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland and hedgerows with mature trees.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva lives under a slight web mixed with frass and wood particles while feeding on dead wood and fungi under the bark of oak, elm and other trees.