Gelechiidae

35.160 Black V Bud Moth Stenolechia gemmella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Local

Similar species:

Forewing: 5 to 5.5mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland, parkland, mature oaks in hedgerows.

Habits: The moth rest in crevices on oak trunks during the day. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva bores into the buds and shoots of oaks. This often cause wilting and may cause swelling and kill the shoot. It occasionally spin a leaf. The pupation site is not confirmed, but is possibly in a shoot.