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Tischeria ekebladella Had a hard time getting it in focus with my &quot;field camera&quot; ... darn small thing. Inset top right shows it next to a normal Crambidae.<br />
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Tischeria ekebladella

Had a hard time getting it in focus with my "field camera" ... darn small thing. Inset top right shows it next to a normal Crambidae.

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''Tischeria ekebladella'' is a moth of the family Tischeriidae. It is found in most of Europe and the Caucasus.

The wingspan is 8–11 mm.Forewings deep ochreous yellow, suffusedly irrorated with fuscous towards costa posteriorly and apex. Hindwings rather dark grey. Closely resembles ''Tischeria dodonea''. Certain identification requires examination of a genitalia preparation.
Adults are on wing from May to June depending on the location.

The larvae feed on ''Castanea.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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Uploaded Jul 28, 2019. Captured in Den Alerdinckweg 4B, 8055 PE Laag Zuthem, Netherlands.