Epichnopterix plumella

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Epichnopterix plumella
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Male
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Scientific classification
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Psychidae
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E. plumella
Binomial name
Epichnopterix plumella

Epichnopterix plumella is a moth of the family Psychidae. It is found in Europe. The female has no wings and remains in the caterpillar bag.

Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5

The wingspan of the male is about 12 mm.Male moths are dark fuscous with strongly pectinate antennae and differ from Psyche species in having fine hair-like scales. The moth flies in one generation from mid-April to mid-June. [1].

The larvae feed on various grass species.

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  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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