Trachonitis cristella

Trachonitis cristella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Trachonitis
Species:
T. cristella
Binomial name
Trachonitis cristella
Synonyms
  • Tinea cristella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Nephopterix cristalis Hübner, 1825

Trachonitis cristella is a species of snout moth in the genus Trachonitis. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775, although some sources attribute it to Jacob Hübner.[1] It is found in much of Europe, including Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Greece, Romania, Ukraine and Russia.[2]

The wingspan is 20–26 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Betula species.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Hants Moths
  4. ^ HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants


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