Leek Moth

Acrolepiopsis assectella

The leek moth or onion leaf miner is a species of moth of family Acrolepiidae and the genus Acrolepiopsis. The species is native to Europe and Siberia, but is also found in North America, where it is an invasive species. While it was initially recorded in Hawaii, this was actually a misidentification of Acrolepiopsis sapporensis.

Scientific name

Acrolepiopsis assectella

Family

Glyphipterigidae