Gesneria centuriella

Description

Gesneria centuriella is a species of moth in the Crambidae family described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found from Europe (Fennoscandia, Estonia, Russia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Iceland), east to Japan. It is also present in Greenland and northern North America. The wingspan is 20–30 mm. The forewings are smoky gray to dark brown. The hindwings are lighter, smoky gray near the terminus and lighter medially. Adults are on wing from mid June to July in North America.