Euzophera bigella
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Euzophera bigella, the quince moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Euzophera. It was described by Zeller in 1848. It is found in most of Europe (except Ireland, the Netherlands, Fennoscandia and the Baltic region),[2] Iran, Baluchistan and Morocco.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on the wood of quince, apple, pear, plum, apricot and cherry and the fruits of quince, apple, pear, walnut and pomegranate.[4]
References
- ^ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Fauna Europaea". Faunaeur.org. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ "Hants Moths". Hants Moths. 2004-08-28. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- ^ Iranian entomology: an introduction. Retrieved 2012-01-17 – via Google Books.
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