Irish moths

Diurnea lipsiella

Family: Oecophoridae        Sub-family: Chimabachinae 

664     *     Diurnea lipsiella


Infrequently recorded in Ireland
Wingspan: Male 23mm, female 17mm

Flight time: October-November
Habitat: Woodland where foodplants present

Larvae feed on Oak and Bilberry

Similar: Diurnea fagella. Flight time March-May


Diurnea lipsiella


Diurnea lipsiella

Diurnea lipsiella
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. October 2011

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