Borkhausenia fuscescens
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Species: | B. fuscescens
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Borkhausenia fuscescens (Haworth, 1828)
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Borkhausenia fuscescens is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 7–12 mm.The head is rather dark fuscous,face whitish-fuscous. Forewings light fuscous, coarsely irrorated with dark fuscous ; stigmata large, dark fuscous, first discal before plical. Hindwings are grey.[1] The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.[2]
The larvae feed on a wide range of dried plant matter such as dead leaves and birds' nests.
References
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Borkhausenia fuscescens". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
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