Eudonia sudetica

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Eudonia sudetica
Crambidae - Eudonia sudetica.JPG
Eudonia sudetica
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E. sudetica
Binomial name
Eudonia sudetica
(Zeller, 1839)
Synonyms
  • Eudorea sudetica Zeller, 1839
  • Eudorea sudetica var. livonica Zeller, 1846
  • Scoparia petrophila balcanica Rebel, 1917
  • Scoparia sudeticalis ab. luzialis Guenée, 1854

Eudonia sudetica is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839.

Etymology[]

The species name sudetica means from Sudetes.

Distribution[]

This species can be found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, the Benelux, Portugal and most of the Balkan Peninsula.[2]

Description[]

Eudonia sudetica has a wingspan of 17–21 mm.[3] The forewings are whitish with browm markings.

Biology[]

The larvae live from October to May feeding on moss[3] on rocks or trees.[4]

Bibliography[]

  • Zeller, P. C. (1839): Versuch einer naturgemäßen Eintheilung der Schaben. — Isis von Oken 1839 (3): 167-220. Leipzig

References[]

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "Eudonia sudetica (Zeller, 1839)". Fauna Europaea.
  3. ^ a b "Eudonia sudetica (Zeller, 1839)". Swedish Moths. Retrieved March 5, 2018. (in Swedish)
  4. ^ Savela, Markku. "Eudonia sudetica (Zeller, 1839)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 5, 2018.

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