Epichnopterix plumella
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Family: | Psychidae
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Species: | E. plumella
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Epichnopterix plumella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
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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.
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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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- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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Categories:
- Psychidae
- Moths of Europe
- Tineoidea stubs