Biology:Epischnia asteris

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Short description: Species of moth

Epischnia asteris
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Epischnia
Species:
E. asteris
Binomial name
Epischnia asteris
Staudinger, 1870
Synonyms
  • Epischnia bankesiella Richardson, 1888
  • Epischnia peroni Agenjo, 1948
  • Epischnia asteris obscura Ragonot, 1893

Epischnia asteris is a species of snout moth in the genus Epischnia.[1] It was described by Staudinger in 1870, and is known from France , Great Britain, Portugal and Spain .[2]

The wingspan is 27–30 mm. Adults are on wing in July.[3]

The larvae feed on Inula crithmoides. They can be found from August to September and again from April to May after overwintering.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5383255 entry