Selagia spadicella
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Selagia spadicella is a species of snout moth. It is found in most of Europe (except Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain and Slovenia),[2] as well as in Turkey and North Africa (including Morocco).[1]
The wingspan is 23–28 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from July to September.
The larvae feed on Calluna[4] and Teucrium species.[5]
References
- ^ a b "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ microlepidoptera.nl
- ^ European Butterflies and Moths
- ^ Lepidoptera of Belgium