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Lesser bud moth

Recurvaria nanella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Status not recordedbutterflies and moths

The lesser bud moth (Recurvaria nanella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera.

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Quick facts about the lesser bud moth

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 lesser bud moth live?

Not recorded

Is the lesser bud moth 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 lesser bud moth classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumArthropoda
  3. classInsecta
  4. orderLepidoptera
  5. familyGelechiidae
  6. genusRecurvaria
  7. SpeciesRecurvaria nanella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Synonyms Phalaena nanella, Recurvaria crataegella, Recurvaria nana, Recurvaria nanella unicolor, Recurvaria pruniella, Recurvaria pumilella, Tinea nanella, Tinea pumilella

Other names and names in other languages (10)
  • Brindled groundlingEnglish
  • makadlovka ovocnáCzech
  • viistejäytäjäkoiFinnish
  • Kis vörös-rügysodrómolyHungarian
  • Lapinė kandisLithuanian
  • FruitpalpmotDutch
  • ВертуньяRussian
  • psota ovocnáSlovak
  • fruktträdsböjmalSwedish
  • Küçük TomurcukgüvesiTurkish

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the lesser bud moth

Other species in the same genus Recurvaria.

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the lesser bud moth?

The lesser bud moth (Recurvaria nanella) belongs to the family Gelechiidae in the order Lepidoptera.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Lesser bud moth (Recurvaria nanella). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/lesser-bud-moth

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“Lesser bud moth (Recurvaria nanella).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/lesser-bud-moth.

BibTeX
@misc{lesser_bud_moth_2026,
  title = {Lesser bud moth (Recurvaria nanella)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/lesser-bud-moth},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}