Borkhausenia fuscescens

Borkhausenia fuscescens is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Europe.

Borkhausenia fuscescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Oecophoridae
Genus:
Borkhausenia
Species:
B. fuscescens
Binomial name
Borkhausenia fuscescens
(Haworth, 1828)

The wingspan is 7–12 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.[1]

The larvae feed on a wide range of dried plant matter such as dead leaves and birds' nests.

References
  1. Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Borkhausenia fuscescens". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-15.


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