Cryptoblabes bistriga

Cryptoblabes bistriga
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pyralidae
Genus:	Cryptoblabes
Species:	C. bistriga
Binomial name
	Cryptoblabes bistriga; (Haworth, 1811)
Synonyms
	Phycis bistriga Haworth, 1811; Ancylosis rutilella Zeller, 1839; Cryptoblabes loxiella Ragonot, 1887; Ilithyia obsoletella Heinemann, 1865;

Cryptoblabes bistriga is a species of snout moth in the genus Cryptoblabes. It was described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1811.^[1] It is found in most of Europe, except Portugal, parts of the Balkan Peninsula and Ukraine.

The wingspan is 18–20 mm. They are on wing from late June to July.^[3]

The larvae feed on the leaves of various trees, including Quercus, Alnus and Myrica species. They feed from within a folded leaf.

References

^ ^a ^b Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
^ Fauna Europaea
^ UKMoths

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