Epischnia asteris
Epischnia asteris | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Epischnia |
Species: | E. asteris
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Binomial name | |
Epischnia asteris Staudinger, 1870
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Epischnia asteris is a species of snout moth in the genus Epischnia.[1] It was described by Staudinger in 1870, and is known from France, Great Britain, Portugal and Spain.[2]
The wingspan is 27–30 mm. The forewings are greyish with darker striations. Adults are on wing in July.[3]
The larvae feed on Inula crithmoides. They can be found from August to September and again from April to May after overwintering. Pupation takes place in a cocoon among detritus.
References[]
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ UKmoths
Categories:
- Moths described in 1870
- Phycitini
- Moths of Europe
- Phycitini stubs