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Pseudoswammerdamia combinella

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Pseudoswammerdamia combinella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Pseudoswammerdamia
Species:
P. combinella
Binomial name
Pseudoswammerdamia combinella
(Hübner, 1786)
Synonyms
  • Tinea combinella Hübner, 1786

Pseudoswammerdamia combinella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe and Anatolia.

The wingspan is 13–16 mm. The head is white, sometimes fuscous-mixed. Forewings are light greyish -ochreous more or less irrorated with white; base of dorsum fuscous; several longitudinal series of dark fuscous marks; a roundish golden-ochreous apical spot, partly edged anteriorly with dark fuscous; apical cilia fuscous, with two black lines. The larva is dull green; dorsal line darker; subdorsal series of dull red dots; head yellowish.[1]

The moth flies from April to May.[1].

The larvae feed on Prunus spinosa.

Notes

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  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

References

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  1. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
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