Agriphila latistria
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Agriphila |
Species: | A. latistria
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Binomial name | |
Agriphila latistria (Haworth, [1811])
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Agriphila latistria is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, but originates from the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
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The wingspan is 22–27 mm. The face has a strong sharp cone. Forewings light are ferruginous-brown tinged with grey ; a shining white evenly broad median streak from base to termen, edged with dark fuscous scales ; some blackish terminal dots:cilia shining fuscous, opposite median streak white. Hindwings are pale ochreous-grey.[1]
The moth flies from July to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses, especially Bromus species.
References[edit]
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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