Irish moths

Brown House Moth, Hofmannophila pseudospretella

Family: Oecophoridae        Sub-family: Oecophorinae

647     *     Brown House Moth     *     Hofmannophila pseudospretella


Common, widespread
Wingspan: 15-26mm

Flight time: All year, most frequent March-October
Often found indoors

Food plant: Dead plant and animal matter including wool, leather etc






Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. 2010

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