Oinophila v-flava

Oinophila v-flava (yellow v moth) is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is widespread in temperate zones from Europe to South Africa, North America but also Hawaii. This species has also been recorded in New Zealand in 2001 and is regarded as having established itself in that country.^[1]

Yellow v moth
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tineidae
Genus:	Oinophila
Species:	O. v-flava
Binomial name
Oinophila v-flava (Haworth, 1828)
Synonyms
Gracillaria v-flava Haworth, 1828 Elachista flavofasciella Duponchel, 1844 Oinophila v-flavum

The wingspan is about 10 mm. In western Europe, adults are active from July to September and generally fly in the evening.

The larvae feed on a range of dry vegetable matter and on the bark of shrubs.^[2] It often occurs commonly in homes and particularly cellars, where the larvae have been reported to damage dried foods and wine corks.

References

1. RJB Hoare; N Hudson (December 2018). "Adventive moths (Lepidoptera) established in mainland New Zealand: Additions and new identifications since 2001". Australian Entomologist. 45 (3): 277. ISSN 1320-6133. Wikidata Q110305107.
2. Kimber, Ian. "Yellow V Moth Oinophila v-flava (Haworth, 1828)". UKmoths. Retrieved 22 September 2020.