species 123 observations

Pale Corn Clothes Moth

Nemapogon variatella

Field notes

Nemapogon variatella is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in almost all of Europe. It is also found in North America.

The wingspan is about 12 mm.

The larvae feed on bracket fungus or dead wood, and possibly on dried grain or stored produce. Recorded food includes Coriolus versicolor, Laetiporus sulphureus and Polyporus squamosus.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided