Eulamprotes atrella explained

Eulamprotes atrella, the two-spotted neb, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found from most of Europe,^[1] east to Japan.^[1] The habitat consists of mixed deciduous woodlands.

The wingspan is 10.8–13 mm.^[2] Adults are on wing from May to August in one generation per year.^[3] Palpi pale yellowish. Forewings dark purplish-fuscous; a triangular whitish-ochreous tornal spot, and another on costa beyond it. Hindwings grey. Larva pale whitish-green ; head very pale brown; 2 with a grey plate and two black spots.Pupa in a flat case formed of a portion of the mined stem. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

The larvae feed on Hypericum species, including Hypericum maculatum.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Eulamprotes Bradley, 1971 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 2017-12-10.
2. , 1995: Genera Eulamprotes Bradley and Daltopora Povolny (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from Japan. Japanese Journal of Entomology 63 (1): 209-219.
3. Web site: Eulamprotes atrella - Lot Moths and Butterflies - species in Las Descargues, the Lot, France. lotmoths.com. 2015-11-06.
4. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
5. Heath, J.,ed. 1976 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Vol. 4 Part 2
6. 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
7. https://lepiforum.org/wiki/page/Oxypteryx_atrella lepiforum.de includes images
8. Web site: Eulamprotes atrella . UKMoths. 2015-11-06.