Heliozela hammoniella explained

Heliozela hammoniella is a moth of the Heliozelidae family. It is found in Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Fennoscandia, and Russia.^[1]

The wingspan is 5–7 mm.^[2] Differs from Heliozela resplendella as follows : forewings less bronzy-tinged, termen less oblique.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Adults are on wing in May and June.^[8]

The larvae feed on Betula pubescens.^[9] Larvae can be found from July to August.

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304225958/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=432270 Fauna Europaea
2. Web site: microlepidoptera.nl . 2012-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110501005318/http://microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=60015&p=1 . 2011-05-01 . dead .
3. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
4. Heath, J.,ed. 1976 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Vol. 1
5. 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
6. https://lepiforum.org/wiki/page/Heliozela_hammoniella lepiforum.de includes images
7. Sterling, P. and Parsons,M. 2012 Field Guide to the Micro Moths of Great Britain and Ireland Dorset British Wildlife Publishing, 2012ISBN 10: 0956490212 / ISBN 13: 9780956490216 - 2nd edition (Bloomsbury Wildlife Guides)
8. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=157 UKmoths
9. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2012-03-29 . 2012-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120419084429/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/heliozela/hammoniella/hammoniella.htm . dead .