Ochsenheimeria vacculella

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Cereal stem moth
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Ypsolophidae
Genus: Ochsenheimeria
Species:
O. vacculella
Binomial name
Ochsenheimeria vacculella
Synonyms
  • Ochsenheimeria danilevskiiZagulajev, 1972

Ochsenheimeria vacculella, the cereal stem moth, is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Italy and most of the Balkan Peninsula. [1] The species was accidentally introduced into parts of the United States.

The wingspan is 11–14 mm (0.43–0.55 in). [2] Adults are on wing in July and August. [3]

The larvae feed on Agropyron cristatum , Elymus caninus , Elymus repens , Bromus erectus , Bromus inermis , Festuca pratensis , Lolium , Phleum pratense , Poa , Secale cereale and Triticum aestivum . First instar larvae mine the leaves of their host plant. Later instars bore in the stems. [4] Pupation takes place among the leaves or in crevices. The larvae have a whitish body. They can be found from April to May.

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References

  1. ↑ Fauna Europaea
  2. ↑ "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
  3. ↑ UKmoths
  4. ↑ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2012-04-11.


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