Crambus silvella

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Crambus silvella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Crambus
Species:
C. silvella
Binomial name
Crambus silvella
(Hübner, 1813)
Synonyms
  • Tinea silvellaHübner, 1813
  • Crambus adippellusZincken, 1817
  • Argyroteuchia adippalisHübner, 1825

Crambus silvella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

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The wingspan is 22–26 millimetres (0.87–1.02 in). Differs from Crambus pascuella as follows : forewings with apex little produced, dorsum less whitish, median streak less broad, continued beyond second line to termen, costal spot before second line much more elongate. [1]

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

The larvae feed on Carex species.

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References

  1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

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