Epischnia asteris
| Epischnia asteris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Epischnia[1] |
| Species: | E. asteris |
| Binomial name | |
| Epischnia asteris Staudinger, 1870 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Epischnia asteris is a species of snout moth in the genus Epischnia. It was described by Staudinger in 1870, and is known from France, Great Britain, Portugal and Spain.[2]
The wingspan is 27–30 mm. The forewings are greyish with darker striations. Adults are on wing in July.[3]
The larvae feed on Inula crithmoides. They can be found from August to September and again from April to May after overwintering. Pupation takes place in a cocoon among detritus.
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ Fauna Europaea
- ↑ UKmoths
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