Biology:Esperia sulphurella
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| Esperia sulphurella (Fabricius, 1775)
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Esperia sulphurella, also known as the sulphur tubic, is a species of gelechioid moth in the family Oecophoridae. It is native to Europe, but has been introduced in California.[1]
Adults have a body length of 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in), and its wingspan is 12–16 millimetres (0.47–0.63 in). Adults are black with yellow markings. They are on wing in spring.[1]
The larvae are black and feed on dead wood.[1]
Taxonomy
E. sulphurella was first described scientifically by J.C. Fabricius in 1775. Subsequently, the same scientific name was used for several other moths, creating a number of junior homonyms that are all invalid. These include:
- T. sulphurella of Fabricius (1777) is Oecophora bractella
- T. sulphurella of Hübner (1793) is Ypsolophus sulphurella
- T. sulphurella of Haworth (1829) is Povolnya leucapennella
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Will, Kip; Gross, Joyce; Rubinoff, Daniel; Powell, Jerry A. (2020). Field Guide to California Insects. Oakland, California: University of California Press. pp. 353–354. ISBN 9780520288744.
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Wikidata ☰ Q2687280 entry
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