Bryotropha politella
Bryotropha politella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Ireland, England, Scotland and the Massif Central in France.
Description
The wingspan is 12–16 mm for males and 13–15 mm for females. The terminal joint of palpi is longer than second. The forewings are light brownish-ochreous or brownish; stigmata in male dark fuscous, indistinct, in female black, distinct, first discal beyond plical; sometimes some terminal black dots. Hindwings pale grey.Biology
Adults have been recorded on wing from late May to late July.The larvae feed on Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus.