Macrochilo cribrumalis
| Macrochilo cribrumalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Macrochilo |
| Species: | M. cribrumalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Macrochilo cribrumalis (Hübner, 1793)
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Macrochilo cribrumalis, the dotted fan-foot, is a species of litter moth of the Erebidae family. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 27–30 mm. The length of the forewings is 13–14 mm. The moth flies in one generation from late May to August [1].
The larvae feed on various species of Cyperaceae such as Carex sylvatica but also grasses and Luzula campestris.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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