About Symmoca signatella Herrich-Schäffer, 1854
Symmoca signatella Herrich-Schäffer, 1854 is a moth species belonging to the family Autostichidae. It has been documented across most of western Europe, and also occurs in Lithuania, Croatia, Greece, and southern Russia. It has additionally been recorded from California in North America. The wingspan of adult moths ranges from 12 to 15 mm. Adults are active during late summer and autumn. The larvae of this species feed on dried vegetable matter, specifically recorded feeding on dry leaves and plant debris found on the stems and branches of Rosmarinus officinalis. Accumulations of this debris are held together by light webbing produced by the larvae.
