About Acrocercops brongniardella (Fabricius, 1798)
Acrocercops brongniardella, commonly known as the leaf blotch miner moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Gracillariidae. This species is distributed across Europe, including Turkey. Its wingspan measures 8 to 10 mm. The forewings range from light to dark brown and feature a pure white pattern of oblique bars that are edged with black; the cilia are grey. The head is brownish, and the antennae are longer than the length of the forewings. The hindwings are brownish-grey. Meyrick described the species as follows: "O. brongniardellum, F. 8-10 mm. Posterior tibiae bristly above. Forewings fuscous, sprinkled with yellow-whitish; four slender oblique white fasciae, edged with black, more strongly anteriorly, last three interrupted near dorsum; a black projecting hook in apical cilia. Hindwings dark grey. Larva pale whitish-green; dorsal line darker; head pale brown: in blotches in leaves of oak; 6,7. " When at rest, adults stretch their front legs out to hold the head and thorax in a slanted upward position. Adult moths can be found in any month of the year, and this likely reflects one extended brood period.
