Biology:Episcythrastis tetricella

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Short description: Species of moth

Episcythrastis tetricella
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Scientific classification
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E. tetricella
Binomial name
Episcythrastis tetricella
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Tinea tetricella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Myelois tetricella var. amurensis Ragonot, 1887
  • Phycis plumbaginella Eversmann, 1844

Episcythrastis tetricella is a species of snout moth in the genus Episcythrastis. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in most of Europe, except the Benelux, Great Britain, Ireland, Portugal, Ukraine and Greece.[2]

The wingspan is 26–32 mm. Adults are on wing from April to June in one generation per year.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5383488 entry