Ocnerostoma piniariella

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Ocnerostoma piniariella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Ocnerostoma
Species:
O. piniariella
Binomial name
Ocnerostoma piniariella
Zeller, 1847

Ocnerostoma piniariella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe. The species closely resembles Ocnerostoma friesei .

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The wingspan is c. 9 mm. The lanceolate forewings are shining light grey. Hindwings are grey. The larva is shining brown; head and plate of 2 black. [1]

The moth flies in one generation from June to August. .

The larvae feed on Scots pine.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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


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