Cymatophorina Explained

Cymatophorina is a monotypic moth genus of the family Drepanidae first described by Arnold Spuler in 1908. Its only species, Cymatophorina diluta, the oak lutestring^[1] or lesser lutestring,^[2] was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.^[1] It is found in much of Europe,^[3] with subspecies Cymatophorina diluta hartwiegi occurring in Britain.^[1]

The wingspan is 33–36 mm. The species is univoltine.^{[1] [4]} Adults are on wing between late July and early October,^[4] depending on location. Subspecies Cymatophorina diluta hartwiegi flies in August and September.^[1]

The larvae feed on the leaves of oak trees.

External links

• Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
• Fauna Europaea
• Lepiforum.de

Notes and References

1. Web site: 65.014 BF1658 Oak Lutestring Cymatophorina diluta ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) ]. UKMoths . 18 August 2018.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Cymatophorima diluta (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 18 August 2018.
3. Web site: Distribution Table Cymatophorina diluta . https://web.archive.org/web/20060928160531/http://www.faunaeur.org/distribution_table.php . dead . September 28, 2006 . Fauna Europaea . 19 March 2017.
4. Web site: Cymatophorina diluta ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) ]. Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium . 18 August 2018.