Catoptria verellus
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Catoptria |
Species: | C. verellus
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Binomial name | |
Catoptria verellus (Zincken, 1817)
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Catoptria verellus is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 17–18 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on mosses on old apple (Malus), plum (Prunus) and poplar (Populus) trees.[1]
References
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "Catoptria verellus (Zincken, 1817)". UKmoths. Retrieved 21 July 2020.