Syncopacma suecicella

Description

Syncopacma suecicella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Wolff in 1958. It is found in Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece and Russia, as well as on Sardinia. The wingspan is 9–10 mm. The larvae feed on Genista pilosa, living between leaves spun together with silk. The larvae have a reddish purple body, marbled with grey. The head is honey coloured.