Leaf blotch miner moth

Description

The leaf blotch miner moth (Acrocercops brongniardella) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Europe, including Turkey. The wingspan is 8–10 mm The moth has dark brown forewings with a pure white pattern. The adults sit with their front legs stretched out to hold the head and thorax slanted up. The moths can be found in any month, probably in one extended brood. The larvae feed on Quercus species including holm oak (Quercus ilex), feeding gregariously in the upper epidermis making conspicuous white blotches. Acrocercops is a genus of moths in the family Gracillariidae.