Biology:Catoptria falsella
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Short description: Species of moth
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Catoptria falsella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Catoptria |
Species: | C. falsella
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Binomial name | |
Catoptria falsella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
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Catoptria falsella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. The species also goes by the common name Chequered Grass-veneer.[2]
It is found in Europe. It is nocturnal. The wingspan is 18–24 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various mosses, especially Tortula muralis.
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Wikidata ☰ Q141857 entry
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