Gelechiidae

35.073 Dock Streak Monochroa palustrellus (Douglas, 1850)

Notable B

Similar species:

Forewing: 7 to 9mm

Habitats: Wasteground, verges, damaged dry pasture and sand-dunes.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in the rootstock, stem or leaf petioles of Curled Dock. It pupates in the rootstock. On the European mainland it is also recorded from Great Water Dock and Scottish Dock.