''Chionodes electella'' is a
moth of the family
Gelechiidae. It is found in almost all of
Europe (except
Ireland,
Great Britain and the
Balkan Peninsula
The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...
). In the east, the range extends to the southern Ural.
The
wingspan is 12–16 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to July.
References
Moths described in 1839
Chionodes
Moths of Europe
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