Biology:Chrysoclista splendida

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Short description: Species of moth

Chrysoclista splendida
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Agonoxenidae (disputed)
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C. splendida
Binomial name
Chrysoclista splendida
Karsholt, 1997[1]

Chrysoclista splendida is a species of moth of the family Agonoxenidae. It is found in Portugal, France , Germany , Poland , Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and North Macedonia. There are also records from Sweden.

The wingspan is 14–17 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from the end of May to June.

The larvae feed on Salix species, including Salix alba, Salix purpurea and Salix fragilis.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1088818 entry