Biology:Agriphila latistria
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Agriphila |
| Species: | A. latistria
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| Binomial name | |
| Agriphila latistria (Haworth, [1811])
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Agriphila latistria is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, but originates from the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
The wingspan is 22–27 mm. The face has a strong sharp cone. Forewings light are ferruginous-brown tinged with grey; a shining white evenly broad median streak from base to termen, edged with dark fuscous scales; some blackish terminal dots:cilia shining fuscous, opposite median streak white. Hindwings are pale ochreous-grey.[1][2]
The moth flies from July to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses, especially Bromus species.
References
- ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ↑ Mark Parsons, Sean Clancy, David Wilson A Guide to the Pyralid and Crambid Moths of Britain and Ireland: Atropos, England. ISBN 9780955108648
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agriphila latistria. |
Wikidata ☰ Q1359193 entry
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