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Episcythrastis tetricella

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Episcythrastis tetricella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Episcythrastis
Species:
E. tetricella
Binomial name
Episcythrastis tetricella
Synonyms
  • Tinea tetricella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Myelois tetricella var. amurensis Ragonot, 1887
  • Phycis plumbaginella Eversmann, 1844

Episcythrastis tetricella is a species of snout moth in the genus Episcythrastis. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in most of Europe, except the Benelux, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Ukraine and Greece.[1][2]

The wingspan is 26–32 mm. Adults are on wing from April to June in one generation per year.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  3. ^ Lot Moths and Butterflies