Morophaga choragella
Morophaga choragella is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in Europe.
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
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| Genus: | Morophaga |
| Species: | M. choragella |
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The wingspan is 18–32 mm. The moth flies from May to September.
The larvae feed on mushrooms, particularly Piptoporus betulinus and Ganoderma applanatum, and dead wood.
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