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Catoptria verellus

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Catoptria verellus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Catoptria
Species:
C. verellus
Binomial name
Catoptria verellus
(Zincken, 1817)
Synonyms
  • Chilo verellus Zincken, 1817
  • Teras radiolana Eversmann, 1844

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

  1. ^ Kimber, Ian. "Catoptria verellus (Zincken, 1817)". UKmoths. Retrieved 21 July 2020.