Catoptria fulgidella explained

Catoptria fulgidella is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1813.[1] It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Ukraine, Slovenia, Croatia and Bulgaria.[2]

The wingspan is 22–29 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded from June to August.[4]

The larvae feed on Carex (including Carex arenaria), Gnaphalium (including Gnaphalium dicicum) and possibly Antennaria and Festuca species.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2012-03-18 .
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20150611231918/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=443190 Fauna Europaea
  3. Web site: Microlepidoptera.nl . 2012-03-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110501014126/http://microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=431000&p=1 . 2011-05-01 . dead .
  4. http://www.lepidoptera.se/species/catoptria_fulgidella.aspx Swedish Moths
  5. Web site: Savela . Markku . Catoptria Hübner, [1825] ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 29, 2017.

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