Catoptria conchella | |
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In Turin, Italy | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Catoptria |
Species: | C. conchella
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Binomial name | |
Catoptria conchella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Catoptria conchella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.[2]
This species can be found in Europe (Germany, Baltic region, Austria, France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Poland, Russia).[4][5]
These moths live in the alpine meadows up to 2200 m. They mainly occur in open, grassy areas.[3]
The wingspan is 24–30 mm.[3] It is quite similar to Catoptria pinella, but the rear part of the front wing is paler and a subterminal line is missing.[6]
Caterpillars can be found from April to June. Adults fly from June to August. These moths are crepuscular.[3]