Epermenia insecurella explained

Epermenia insecurella, the chalk-hill lance-wing, is a moth of the family Epermeniidae. It is found in most of Europe, Asia Minor, the Near East and Mongolia.[1]

The wingspan is 9–11 mm.[2] The moths fly during the day and can be found on the wing in two generations, between May and August[3]

The larvae feed on bastard-toadflax (Thesium humifusum) and Thesium inophyllon. They initially mine the leaves of their host plant.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.soceurlep.eu/tl_files/nota/bd28_2/06%20Gaedike.pdf Faunistics of the Epermeniidae from the former USSR (Epermeniidae)
  2. Web site: 47.003 [B&F: 0482] Epermenia insecurella (Stainton, 1849) ]. Hants Moths . 28 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Kimber . Ian . Epermenia insecurella (Stainton, 1849) . UKmoths . 28 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Ellis . W N . Epermenia insecurella (Stainton, 1854) . Plant Parasites of Europe . 28 September 2020.

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