14-21 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name
DeutschMalven-Palpenmotte
EnglishMallow Crest
EnglishMallow Groundling
EnglishMallow Seed Moth
English (US)Cotton Stem Moth
NederlandsKaasjeskruidmot
SlovenčinaPsota ibišová
SvenskaKattostmal
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Malvaceae Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow Malvaceae Malva sylvestris Common Mallow Urticaceae Parietaria officinalis Pellitory-of-the-Wall Urticaceae Urtica Nettle
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Recurvaria subcinerea Haworth, 1828 Gelechia vilella Zeller, 1847
- Links
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Language Website Authors
Butterflies and Moths of North America
Lepiforum e. V.
Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger
North American Moth Photographers Group
Plants parasites of Europe Willem N. Ellis
UK Moths Ian Kimber
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