Chionodes fumatella

Description

Chionodes fumatella, the downland groundling, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in almost all of Europe (except Portugal and Croatia). Outside of Europe, it is found in Turkey, the Caucasus, Mongolia and from Siberia to the Russian Far East. The wingspan is 12–19 mm. He forewings are smoky-grey brown with three black spots. The hindwings are griseous (mottled grey). Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August. The larvae have been reared on Lotus corniculatus. Chionodes is a genus of moths of the family Gelechiidae. It is distributed throughout much of the world. The larvae of many species use the Douglas fir as a host plant.