Bryotropha senectella
The wingspan is 9 to 13 mm. One of several rather similar Bryotropha species.
Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required. The specimen should be retained as determination by genitalia examination (gen. det.) may be required to confirm records to full species
Frequents a range of habitats where the foodplants (moss species) occur.
June to early September.
Larvae live in silken tubes among certain moss species.
Widespread but rather local in Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
20 June 2025
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
20 June 2025
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Species profile
- Common names
- Dull Red Groundling
- Species group:
- Moths
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Gelechiidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 21/07/2020 (Leonard, Pete)
- Last record:
- 20/06/2025 (Poole, Adam)
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Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
20 June 2025
