Denisia similella

Denisia similella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Oecophoridae
Genus:	Denisia
Species:	D. similella
Binomial name
	Denisia similella; (Hübner, 1796)

Denisia similella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The head is ochreous-yellowish, with fuscous central stripe. Forewings dark fuscous ; a spot near base, connected with base by a streak, a spot about middle on or near dorsum, a small spot beyond and above this, often connected with it, a spot on costa at 3/4, and sometimes a tornal dot pale yellow. Hindwings under 1, grey.^[1]

The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.^[2]

The larvae feed on fungus under dead wood or bark.

References[]

^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
^ Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Denisia similella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-15.

External links[]

Denisia similella at UKmoths

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[1] Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

[2] Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Denisia similella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-15.

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