Biology:Epascestria pustulalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | E. pustulalis
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| Epascestria pustulalis (Hubner, 1823)
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Epascestria pustulalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in large parts of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Norway , Finland , Denmark , the Benelux, France , Switzerland , Portugal, Slovenia and Croatia.[2] It is also present in the Near East, including Lebanon[1] and Turkey.
The larvae feed on Anchusa officinalis, Anchusa strigosa and Echium species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a large, full depth, brownish, inflated blotch, mostly positioned against the midrib. The frass is deposited in the central part of the mine. Pupation takes place within the mine.[4] Larvae have a grey body and a black head. They can be found in May.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q1346700 entry
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