Episcythrastis tetricella
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Episcythrastis |
Species: | E. tetricella
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Binomial name | |
Episcythrastis tetricella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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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
[edit]- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ Lot Moths and Butterflies