Gelechiidae

35.152 Pied Oak Moth Pseudotelphusa scalella (Scopoli, 1763)

Notable B

Similar species:

Forewing: 5.5 to 6.5mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland.

Habits: The moth rests on tree trunks during the day. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The early stages have not been recorded in Britain. On the European mainland the larva feeds on oak leaves. It migrates to the moss on the trunks when full-fed. It is thought that this is where it pupates.