Selagia argyrella explained

Selagia argyrella is a species of snout moth. It is found in almost all of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Ukraine and Portugal.[1] In the east, the range extends to Asia.

The wingspan is 22–28 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Calluna vulgaris, Helianthemum and Potentilla.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305203718/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=442331 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=430190&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl
  3. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1448 UKmoths
  4. https://archive.today/20120716070245/http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Pyralidae/Sargyrella.htm Lepidoptera of Belgium