Agriphila latistria

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Agriphila latistria
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agriphila
Species:
A. latistria
Binomial name
Agriphila latistria
(Haworth, [1811])
Synonyms
  • Palparia latistriaHaworth, 1811
  • Crambus gueneellusDuponchel, 1836
  • Crambus monotaeniellusHerrich-Schäffer, 1852
  • Crambus vectiferZeller, 1863
  • Agriphila Crambus vectifer fuscatellus(Turati, 1913)
  • Agriphila latistria vallicolellusA. Costa, 1885

Agriphila latistria is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, but originates from the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

Fig.12 case of sand Buckler W The larvae of the British butterflies and moths Plate CLX.jpg
Fig.12 case of sand

The wingspan is 22–27 mm. The face has a strong sharp cone. Forewings light are ferruginous-brown tinged with grey; a shining white evenly broad median streak from base to termen, edged with dark fuscous scales; some blackish terminal dots:cilia shining fuscous, opposite median streak white. Hindwings are pale ochreous-grey. [1] [2]

The moth flies from July to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses, especially Bromus species.

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References

  1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . Keys and description
  2. Mark Parsons, Sean Clancy, David Wilson A Guide to the Pyralid and Crambid Moths of Britain and Ireland: Atropos, England. ISBN:9780955108648