19.011 BF473 – Glyphipterigidae – Acrolepiinae – Acrolepiopsis assectella
Glyphipterigidae – Acrolepiinae – Acrolepiopsis assectella – Leek Moth
STATUS – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – A nationally local species spreading northwards, so likely to be locally common in the county where leek, onion or chives are grown.
ID POINTERS – The forewing is a greyish brown with scattered dark brown and whitish markings. A distinct white triangular mark about half way along the folded wing and further mottling of white in the terminal area of the wing.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during most months of the year.
IMAGES – Findern, Derbyshire – Brian Hallam©
