Biology:Ascalenia viviparella

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Short description: Species of moth

Ascalenia viviparella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Ascalenia
Species:
A. viviparella
Binomial name
Ascalenia viviparella
Kasy, 1969

Ascalenia viviparella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Afghanistan,[1] Iran,[2] Ukraine and southern Russia .[3]

The wingspan is 7.5-9.5 mm. Adults have been recorded from May to June in Afghanistan and Iran. There are two generations per year.

The larvae feed on Calligonum junceum, Calligonum setosum and Calligonum leucocladum. They can be found from late spring to the second half of summer.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q539871 entry