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Chilo phragmitella

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Chilo phragmitella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Chilo
Species:
C. phragmitella
Binomial name
Chilo phragmitella
(Hübner, 1805)
Synonyms
  • Tinea phragmitella Hübner, 1805–1810
  • Chilo phragmitellus (lapsus)
  • Chilo phragmitellus f. intermediellus Raebel, 1925
  • Chilo phragmitellus f. nigricellus Raebel, 1925
  • Palparia rhombea Haworth, 1811
  • Topeutis phragmitalis Hübner, 1825

Chilo phragmitella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 24–32 mm for the males and 30–40 mm for females. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Phragmites and Glyceria maxima.

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