Bryotropha umbrosella explained

Bryotropha umbrosella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in open dune areas throughout most of north-western Europe. In southern Europe, it is only known from one record from Spain.

They are known to have a wingspan is 9–11 mm.^[1] Terminal joint of palpi as long as second, or somewhat longer. Forewings dark fuscous, slightly purplish-tinged ; stigmata black, each sometimes followed by whitish scales, first discal beyond plical; a small white spot on tornus, and another on costa opposite. Hindwings light grey. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Larvae live in a silken tube amongst Ceratodon purpureus. They have also been observed eating grass.

Notes and References

1. , 2005, the genus Bryotropha Heinemann in the western palaearctic (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 148: 77-207. Abstract and full article: http://www.nev.nl/tve/pdf/te0148077.pdf
2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
3. Heath, J.,ed. 1976 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Vol. 4 Part 2
4. Langmaid, J. R., Palmer, S. M. & Young, M. R. [eds]. 2018 A Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland [3rd ed.]Reading, Berkshire. British Entomological and Natural History Society
5. https://lepiforum.org/wiki/page/Bryotropha_umbrosella lepiforum.de includes images