Opostega salaciella

Opostega salaciella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Opostegidae
Genus:	Opostega
Species:	O. salaciella
Binomial name
	Opostega salaciella; (Treitschke, 1833)
Synonyms
	Elachista salaciella Treitschke, 1914; Opostega reliquella Zeller, 1848; Sorrel Bent-wing;

Opostega salaciella is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are white; sometimes an indistinct yellowish fascia towards apex, often entirely absent. Hindwings whitish-grey. The moths fly boldly towards dusk, and come freely to lamps, from June to July depending on the location.^[1]^[2]

The larvae feed on Rumex acetosella.^[3]

References[]

^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London
^ "Opostega salaciella". www.naturespot.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
^ Ian Kimber (1998). "Opostega salaciella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-12-10.

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[1] Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London

[2] "Opostega salaciella". www.naturespot.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-18.

[3] Ian Kimber (1998). "Opostega salaciella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-12-10.

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