Sitochroa palealis
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Sitochroa palealis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Sitochroa palealis, the carrot seed moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in Europe and in 2002 the first specimen was reported in the United States.
The wingspan is 26–34 mm.[1] The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Daucus carota, and species from the genera, Heracleum, Foeniculum and Silaum.
Larva on Daucus carota, Illinois, United States
References[]
- ^ "Species Sitochroa palealis – Carrot Seed Moth – Hodges#4986.1". BugGuide. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
External links[]
- Media related to Sitochroa palealis at Wikimedia Commons
- Sitochroa palealis at UKMoths
Categories:
- Pyraustinae
- Moths described in 1775
- Moths of Europe
- Moths of Japan
- Moths of Asia
- Moths of North America
- Taxa named by Michael Denis
- Taxa named by Ignaz Schiffermüller
- Pyraustinae stubs