Family: Gelechiidae        Sub-family: Anomologinae 728     *     Monochroa cytisella Wingspan: 10-12mm Flight time: July Habitat: Sheltered sunny sites where foodplant occurs Larval food plant: Bracken. The red larvae feed from May-June in a slight swelling on the main stem

Monochroa cytisella
Ballylickey, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011