| Oidaematophorus vafradactylus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Oidaematophorus |
| Species: | O. vafradactylus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oidaematophorus vafradactylus Svensson, 1966 [1] | |
Oidaematophorus vafradactylus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found in Estonia, Finland and Sweden.
The female ostium is positioned in the center of genitalia, and deeply excavated. The antrum is 1 1/2 mm in length and in width, and is narrowed. The males have a sacular spine which is curved that is located on the left side of the valve, with the right side is much simpler. [2]
The wingspan is 23–24 millimetres (0.91–0.94 in). Adults are on wing in July and August. [3]
The larvae possibly feed on willowleaf yellowhead ( Inula salicina ). [4]
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