About Olindia schumacherana (Fabricius, 1787)
Olindia schumacherana has a wingspan of 11–16 mm. Although this species varies in appearance, it is generally easy to recognize. Its wings have a base colour that mixes black and dark brown. A narrow, slightly reddish-brown ribbon runs along the dorsal edge of the wings. Each wing has a wide white cross-band in its center. Adult moths are active during June and July, and can be disturbed from resting, but they quickly go back into cover. Males fly during afternoon sunshine, while females fly after dark. In the larval stage, this species feeds on a variety of herbaceous plants, and folds a leaf over to feed inside the folded structure. Recorded foodplants for the larvae include Ajuga (bugle) species, Anemone, common columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris), Chrysosplenium (golden saxifrage) species, lesser celandine (Ficaria verna), yellow archangel (Lamium galeobdolon), dog's mercury (Mercurialis perennis) and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). The pupa occurs in June, and can be found in the larval habitation, or in a cocoon on the ground.
