Brachmia inornatella

Fen crest
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Brachmia
Species:
B. inornatella
Binomial name
Brachmia inornatella
(Douglas, 1850)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia inornatella Douglas, 1850

Brachmia inornatella, the fen crest, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in large parts of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Lithuania and most of southern Europe.[1]

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.[2]

The larvae feed on various grasses, including Phragmites australis. They probably feed internally in the stems.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ microlepidoptera.nl Archived July 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ UK Moths


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