Recurvaria leucatella

Description

Recurvaria leucatella (lesser budmoth or white-barred groundling moth) is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe, Turkey, Central Asia and the Caucasus. The wingspan is 14–15 mm. The moths are on wing from June to July depending on the location. The larvae feed on Crataegus and Malus species.