Nematopogon pilella

Nematopogon pilella is a moth of the Adelidae family. It is found in almost all of Europe, except Portugal, Spain and Slovenia.

The wingspan is 13–16 mm. Head is orange, face whitish. Forewings less elongate, shining greyish-ochreous or light fuscous, faintly darker-strigulated. Hindwings grey; cilia grey. To certainly determine the species of the genus Nematopogon dissection and study of the genitalia is necessary.The larvae possibly feed on the dead leaves of Vaccinium species. They live within a movable case.