Moitrelia obductella explained

Moitrelia obductella is a species of snout moth.[1] It is found in most of Europe (except Ireland, Fennoscandia, Estonia, Latvia and Ukraine).[2]

The wingspan is 23–26 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from the second half of July to early August.[4]

The larvae feed on Origanum (including Origanum vulgare), Mentha, Calamintha and Thymus species.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Pyraloidea Database . Globiz.pyraloidea.org. 2012-02-24.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223958/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=442402 Fauna Europaea
  3. Web site: microlepidoptera.nl . 2012-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110212025436/http://microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=430130&p=1 . 2011-02-12 . dead .
  4. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1444 UKmoths
  5. https://archive.today/20120719022203/http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Pyralidae/Mobductella.htm Lepidoptera of Belgium