| 12.034 ~ 0237 ~ Niditinea fuscella ~ Brown-dotted Clothes Moth | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widely distributed throughout the British Isles, but becoming more scarce further north. Montgomeryshire Status Uncommon. Just a handful of records. Wingspan : M & F, 11-17mm. Confusion species N. pieccella, N. fuscella, N. piercella, some Halplotinea spp. and some Tinea spp. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Bird's nests, poultry houses. Foodplant Debris in bird's nests, feathers, animal fibres and stored products. Lifestage data Case-bearing. Larva feeds in a potable silken tube that particles of food adhere to. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PGC, 8th May 2016, Llanfechain |
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