Eurodachtha canigella

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Eurodachtha canigella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Eurodachtha
Species:
E. canigella
Binomial name
Eurodachtha canigella
(Caradja, 1920)
Synonyms
  • Lecithocera canigellaCaradja, 1920
  • Sarisophora occidentellaAmsel, 1953

Eurodachtha canigella is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Aristide Caradja in 1920. It is found in Germany, France, Italy and on the Iberian Peninsula. [1] [2]

The forewings are deep black and the hindwings are grey. [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Eurodachtha". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift Iris 34 (1/2): 135