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Opostega salaciella
Opostega salaciella is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is found in Europe. The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are white; sometimes an indistinct yellowish fascia towards apex, often entirely absent. Hindwings whitish-grey. A small snow-white moth. The first joint of the antennae is greatly expanded and forms an "eyelid" over the compound eye. The antennae is filamentous, light brown and about 4/5 as long as the forewing. The innermost, greatly expanded joint is snow-white. The head, forebody, and wings are all gleaming white. In the outer part of the forewing (where the wing fringes begin) there may be a faint, yellowish transverse stripe that does not reach all the way to the leading edge. The hind body is brownish-grey with a white tail tassel. [1] The moths fly boldly towards dusk, and come freely to lamps, from June to July depending on the location. It prefers dry open habitats.[2][3][4][5] The larvae feed on Rumex acetosella, probably inside the stems.[6]
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