Endotricha flammealis has a wingspan of 18–23 mm.
The forewings are oblong, rather pointed at the tip.
The antennae of males are pubescent.
The basic colour of the wings is extremely variable.
It is usually ochre in colour, brown or pale brown, but it may also be pinkish brown.
On the edge of the forewings there are characteristic darker brown markings and bright or pinkish lines.
The front edge of the forewings shows also a series of small white spots.
Sometimes the moths may be light coloured without almost no markings.
These moths have usually a distinctive resting posture, with the head and the front part of the body raised on its forelegs and with bottom of wings touching the surface.
The caterpillars are brownish.
Endotricha flammealis has a wingspan of 18–23 mm. The forewings are oblong, rather pointed at the tip. The antennae of males are pubescent. The basic colour of the wings is extremely variable. It is usually ochre in colour, brown or pale brown, but it may also be pinkish brown. On the edge of the forewings there are characteristic darker brown markings and bright or pinkish lines. The front edge of the forewings shows also a series of small white spots. Sometimes the moths may be light coloured without almost no markings. These moths have usually a distinctive resting posture, with the head and the front part of the body raised on its forelegs and with bottom of wings touching the surface. The caterpillars are brownish.
Endotricha flammealis