Biology:Adela violella
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Short description: Species of moth
Adela violella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Adelidae |
Genus: | Adela |
Species: | A. violella
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Binomial name | |
Adela violella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
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Adela violella is a moth of the Adelidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Fennoscandia, the Baltic region, Croatia, Greece and Portugal.
The wingspan is about 11 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from June to July.
The larvae feed on the flowers and seeds of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum).[3]
References
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4681643 entry
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