Amphisbatis
Appearance
Amphisbatis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Gelechioidea |
Family: | Oecophoridae |
Genus: | Amphisbatis |
Species: | A. incongruella
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Binomial name | |
Amphisbatis incongruella Stainton, 1849
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Amphisbatis is a monotypic genus of moths belonging to the family Oecophoridae. The only species is Amphisbatis incongruella. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is about 11 mm. The moth flies from March to May depending on the location.[1]
The larvae probably feed on Calluna and Thymus species.
References
[edit]- ^ Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Amphisbatis incongruella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-15.