Recurvaria nanella, the lesser bud moth, is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is widely distributed in Europe and is also found in Turkey, the Near East, North Africa (including Egypt), the Caucasus, Transcaucasia, Kazakhstan and south-eastern Siberia. It is also found in North America, where it is probably introduced. The wingspan is 10–12 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August.