Donacaula mucronella
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Donacaula mucronella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Donacaula mucronella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 22–26 mm for the male and 29–35 mm for females.The forewings are brown; an ochreous- whitish costal streak, edged below with dark fuscous suffusion. Hindwings fuscous-whitish.[1]
The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Carex, Carex riparia, Glyceria maxima and Phragmites.
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- ^ 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
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Categories:
- Schoenobiinae
- Moths described in 1775
- Moths of Japan
- Moths of Europe
- Moths of Asia
- Schoenobiinae stubs