Gelechiidae

35.104 Seathorn Spinner Gelechia hippophaella (Schrank, 1802)

pRDB2

Similar species:

Forewing: 7 to 8.5mm

Habitats: Sand-dunes.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva spins the leaves flat together in the terminal shoots of Sea Buckthorn. It appears to prefer the open edges of mature stands or new growth in the open at heights of 30-40cm. The larva pupates between spun leaves.