Gelechiidae

35.007 Broken White-barred Aproaerema albipalpella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

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Similar species:

Forewing: 5 to 5.5mm

Habitats: Dry grassland and embankments.

Habits: The moth was resident on one site where it was last recorded in 2011.

Foodplant: The larva feeds within the protection of spun leaves of Petty Whin, where it gnaws irregular oval holes and mines a leaf causing it to become a bright pale yellow.