Catoptria conchella
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Catoptria conchella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Catoptria conchella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. [2]
Subspecies[3]
- Catoptria conchella bourgognei Leraut, 2001
- Catoptria conchella pseudopauperella (Zerny, 1914)
Distribution
This species can be found in Europe (Germany, Baltic region, Austria, France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Poland, Russia).[4][5]
Habitat
These moths live in the alpine meadows up to 2200 m. They mainly occur in open, grassy areas. [3]
Description
The wingspan is 24–30 mm. [3] It is quite similar to Catoptria pinella, but the rear part of the front wing is paler and a subterminal line is missing. [6]
Biology
Caterpillars can be found from April to June. Adults fly from June to August. These moths are crepuscular. [3]
Bibliography
- Amsel, Hans Georg; Gregor, František; Reisser, Hans (Hrsg.) (1965): Microlepidoptera Palaearctica. Band 1. Crambinae. Textteil. Verlag Georg Fromme & Co, Wien, S. 277
- Bellmann, Heiko (2001): Steinbachs Naturführer. Schmetterlinge. Mosaik Verlag, München, ISBN 978-3576114579
- Patrice Leraut: Zygaenids, Pyralids 1. In: Moths of Europe. 1. Auflage. Volume III. NAP Editions, 2012, ISBN 978-2-913688-15-5, S. 550.
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