Nephopterix angustella
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Nephopterix |
Species: | N. angustella
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Binomial name | |
Nephopterix angustella (Hübner, 1796)
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Nephopterix angustella is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1796. It is found in Europe.
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The wingspan is 20–25 millimetres (0.8–1.0 in). The moth flies from May to October depending on the location.
The larvae feed on bird cherry.
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