Eulamprotes atrella
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Eulamprotes |
Species: | E. atrella
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Binomial name | |
Eulamprotes atrella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Eulamprotes atrella, the two-spotted neb, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found from most of Europe,[1] east to Japan.[1] The habitat consists of mixed deciduous woodlands.
The wingspan is 10.8–13 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from May to August in one generation per year.[3]
The larvae feed on Hypericum species, including Hypericum maculatum.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Savela, Markku. "Eulamprotes Bradley, 1971". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ Sakamaki, Y., 1995: Genera Eulamprotes Bradley and Daltopora Povolny (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from Japan. Japanese Journal of Entomology 63 (1): 209-219.
- ^ "Eulamprotes atrella - Lot Moths and Butterflies - species in Las Descargues, the Lot, France". lotmoths.com. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ^ "Eulamprotes atrella". UKMoths. Retrieved 2015-11-06.