Gelechiidae

35.002 Scarce White-barred Aproaerema cinctella (Clerck, 1759)

Notable A

Similar species:

Forewing: 5 to 6.5mm

Habitats: Dry grassland, embankments and damp grassland.

Habits: The moth can be swept from its foodplant during the day. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The early stages are not recorded in Britain and Ireland. On the European mainland it is thought that the larva spins a shoot of Common Bird's-foot Trefoil. It may also feed on Broom. It pupates in the leaf litter.