Atralata Explained

Atralata is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Atralata albofascialis, which is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Finland, Lithuania and Greece.[1]

The wingspan is 10–14 mm.[2] There are two generations per year.

The larvae feed on Inula conyzae. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3] Larvae can be found from May to August.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20131111015639/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=442984 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=431345&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl
  3. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2012-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204240/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/atralata/albofacialis/albofascialis.htm . 2016-03-04 . dead .

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