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Oncocera semirubella

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Oncocera semirubella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Oncocera
Species:
O. semirubella
Binomial name
Oncocera semirubella
(Scopoli, 1763)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena semirubella Scopoli, 1763
  • Oncocera semirubella mediterranea Roesler, 1980
  • Phalaena carnella Linnaeus, 1767

Oncocera semirubella is a small moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe, including the British Isles.[2]

The wingspan is 26–30 mm. The adult moth flies in one generation from the end of June to August.[1] It is easily disturbed from short grassland, flies from dusk onwards, and is attracted to light and sugar.[2]

The larvae feed on bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), white clover, Ononis species, horseshoe vetch and Medicago species.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands; this may vary in other parts of its range.

References

  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  2. ^ a b Goater, Barry (1986). British Pyralid Moths: A Guide to their Identification. Colchester: Harley Books. pp. 107–8. ISBN 0 946589 08 9.

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