About Dichomeris derasella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Dichomeris derasella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775 is a moth species belonging to the family Gelechiidae. It occurs across most of Europe, and is not found in Ireland, Norway, Sweden, the Iberian Peninsula, or a portion of the Balkan Peninsula. This moth has a wingspan measuring 21 to 22 millimeters. Adult moths emerge in a single generation each year, active from mid-April to the end of May. The larvae of Dichomeris derasella feed on plants in the genera Cerasus, Crataegus, Rubus, and the species Malus sylvestris.
