Biology:Eratophyes

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Short description: Genus of moths

Eratophyes
Eratophyes amasiella.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Subfamily: Oecophorinae
Genus: Eratophyes
Diakonoff, 1975
Species:
E. amasiella
Binomial name
Eratophyes amasiella
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Lampros amasiella Herrich-Schäffer, 1854
  • Borkhausenia amasiella
  • Oecophora amasiella
  • Schiffermuelleria amasiella
  • Eratophyes aleatrix Diakonoff, 1975

Eratophyes is a genus of moths in the family Oecophoridae. It contains only one species, Eratophyes amasiella, which is found in Asia Minor, the Netherlands, Germany , Denmark and Sweden.[1] It was first recorded in Belgium in 2004. The species was probably accidentally introduced in western Europe, most likely as a caterpillar or pupa, with logs.

The wingspan is 12.5–16 mm.[2][3] Adults are on wing from late April to June.[4]

The larvae feed on decaying birch logs.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13856367 entry