Chionodes continuella


Chionodes continuella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found from most of Europe, east to Japan. It is also present in most of North America.
The wingspan is 10–16 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August in western Europe.
The larvae feed on Pinophyta species, but have also been recorded on Cladonia species, including Cladonia rangiferina.

Common name

The species is sometimes referred to as spring oak leafroller, although the larvae do not feed on oak species. Furthermore, this common name is also applied to Chionodes formosella.