Catoptria margaritella

Catoptria margaritella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Hexapoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Catoptria
Species:	C. margaritella
Binomial name
	Catoptria margaritella; (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
	Tinea margaritella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775; Catoptria eumargaritalis Hübner, 1825; Crambus margaritellus var. montanicellus Bleszynski, 1948; Crambus magrimatellus Schmidt, 1909; Crambus margaritaceus Fabricius, 1798; Crambus margaritellus ab. flavescens Reutti, 1898; Crambus margaritellus f. dilucescens Osthelder, 1952; Crambus margaritellus f. gilveolellus Hauder, 1918; Crambus margaritellus f. rufellus Osthelder, 1952; Crambus margaritellus f. tenuivittellus Osthelder, 1952; Crambus margaritellus f. vulpinellus Osthelder, 1952; Crambus margaritellus mod. hoermammeri Osthelder, 1939;

Catoptria margaritella, also known as Pearl-band Grass Veneer, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 20–24 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses and mosses.

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