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Catoptria falsella

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Catoptria falsella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Catoptria
Species:
C. falsella
Binomial name
Catoptria falsella
Synonyms
  • Tinea falsella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Crambus atoptria falsella neutrellus Turati, 1911
  • Tinea abruptella Thunberg, 1794
  • Palparia falsa Haworth, 1811
  • Argyroteuchia falsalis Hübner, 1825

Catoptria falsella, the chequered grass-veneer, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.[2]

It is found in Europe. It is nocturnal. The wingspan is 18–24 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

Fig. 2 larva after final moult

The larvae feed on various mosses, especially Tortula muralis.

References

  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ "Chequered Grass-veneer - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-09-20.