Oxyptilus ericetorum
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Oxyptilus ericetorum (Stainton, 1851)
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Oxyptilus ericetorum is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe (except Iceland, Ireland, Great Britain, the Benelux, Croatia, Hungary and Ukraine), east to Siberia.[1]
The wingspan is 16–19 millimetres (0.63–0.75 in).
The larvae feed on Hieracium pilosella and Hieracium murorum.
References
- ^ "Oxyptilus ericetorum (Stainton, 1851)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 7 April 2011.