Epichnopterix plumella

Species of moth

Epichnopterix plumella
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Psychidae
Genus:
Epichnopterix
Species:
E. plumella
Binomial name
Epichnopterix plumella
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775

Epichnopterix plumella is a moth of the family Psychidae. It is found in Europe. The female has no wings and remains in the caterpillar bag.

Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5

The wingspan of the male is about 12 mm. The moth flies in one generation from mid-April to mid-June.[1]

The larvae feed on various grass species.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
  • Microlepidoptera.nl (in Dutch)
  • Lepidoptera of Belgium
  • Epichnopterix plumella at UK Moths
Taxon identifiers
Epichnopterix plumella


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