About Acrolepia pygmaeana (Haworth, 1811)
Acrolepia autumnitella is a species of moth belonging to the family Acrolepiidae. It is distributed across most regions of Europe. This species has a wingspan that measures between 11 and 13 mm. Compared to Digitivalva granitella, its forewings are less elongated in shape. Forewing color ranges from ochreous-brown to dark fuscous, and they are irregularly streaked with black and whitish markings. Two blackish spots are present on the costal edge near the middle of the wing. Before the middle of the wing, a triangular dorsal spot formed of whitish streaks can be seen. A black sinuate streak runs through the disc of the wing toward the apex, and a whitish bar crosses the middle of the terminal cilia. The hindwings are dark grey, and are lighter in color towards their anterior portion. The larva of this species is whitish-green, with a brownish head.
