Depressaria artemisiae

Depressaria artemisiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Depressaria
Species:
D. artemisiae
Binomial name
Depressaria artemisiae
Nickerl, 1864
Synonyms
  • Depressaria dracunculi Clarke, 1933

Depressaria artemisiae is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Iberian Peninsula and most of the Balkan Peninsula.[1] It is also found in North America.[2]

An apical shoot of Artemisia campestris inhabited by larva
Larva

The wingspan is 15–19 mm. Adults are on wing in August and September.[3]

The larvae feed on Artemisia campestris.

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Swedish Moths
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