12.032 BF246 – Tineidae – Tineinae – Tinea semifulvella
Tineidae – Tineinae – Tinea semifulvella
STATUS – Widely distributed in the county. Larvae often found in birds nests
ID POINTERS – The most attractive of the British Tineidae. Easy to identify. A bright orange-red head, a dark brown tornal spot.Forewing greyish yellow brown with the forewing tips bright orange-brown.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during the day in May & September
IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©