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Blackthorn crest

Dichomeris derasella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Status not recordedbutterflies and moths

The blackthorn crest (Dichomeris derasella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera.

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Quick facts about the blackthorn crest

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the blackthorn crest live?

Not recorded

Is the blackthorn crest endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the blackthorn crest classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumArthropoda
  3. classInsecta
  4. orderLepidoptera
  5. familyGelechiidae
  6. genusDichomeris
  7. SpeciesDichomeris derasella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Synonyms Dichomeris coreanus, Dichomeris fasciella, Dichomeris paranthes, Phalaena derasella, Rhinosia fasciella, Tinea derasella, Tinea fasciella, Ypsolophus fasciellus, Ypsolophus unguiculatus

Other names and names in other languages (7)
  • lehtoviiksikoiFinnish
  • rozsdás sarlósmolyHungarian
  • 고려삼각수염뿔나방Korean
  • SleedoornpalpmotDutch
  • psota hrdzavožltáSlovak
  • slånnålmalSwedish
  • ockranålmalSwedish

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the blackthorn crest

Other species in the same genus Dichomeris.

CompareBlackthorn crest vs Black-edged dichomerisBlackthorn crest vs Indented dichomeris mothBlackthorn crest vs Palmerworm mothBlackthorn crest vs Buffy dichomeris

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the blackthorn crest?

The blackthorn crest (Dichomeris derasella) belongs to the family Gelechiidae in the order Lepidoptera.

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Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Blackthorn crest (Dichomeris derasella). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/blackthorn-crest

MLA

“Blackthorn crest (Dichomeris derasella).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/blackthorn-crest.

BibTeX
@misc{blackthorn_crest_2026,
  title = {Blackthorn crest (Dichomeris derasella)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/blackthorn-crest},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}