Exoteleia dodecella
moth of the Gelechiidae family
Exoteleia dodecella, the pine bud moth, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is widely distributed from western Europe to Siberia. It is an introduced species in North America.
The wingspan is 9–15 mm. The head is grey, face whitish. Terminal joint of palpi as long as second. Forewings are whitish, densely irrorated with dark fuscous, appearing grey; indistinct broad darker fasciae at 1/3 and 2/3 a black basal dot, and a dash beneath costa at 1/4; two black dots transversely placed in disc at 1/4; stigmata black, first discal above plical, another black dot below second discal; a fine indistinct whitish interrupted fascia at 3/4 : on undersurface a longitudinal patch of thinly set erect scales in disc. Hindwings 1, grey. The larva is brownish-flesh colour; dots black; head black-brown.
Adults are on wing from June to July.
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