Biology:Eudonia lineola

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Short description: Species of moth

Eudonia lineola
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E. lineola
Binomial name
Eudonia lineola
(Curtis, 1827)
Synonyms
  • Eudorea lineola Curtis, 1827
  • Eudonia lineola dorada Nuss, Karsholt & Meyer, 1998
  • Eudoria (Scoparia) rungsi Amsel, 1952
  • Scoparia virescens Rebel, 1896
  • Scoparia tafirella tafirella Chrétien, 1908
  • Scoparia coeruleotincta Hampson, 1917

Eudonia lineola is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, France , Spain , Portugal and on Sardinia, the Canary Islands,[2] as well as in North Africa, including Morocco.[1]

The wingspan is 21–38 mm.[3] Adults have contrasting black and white markings, sprinkled with a greenish-brown tone. They are on wing from July to August in one generation per year.[4]

Figs. 7 larva after final moult 7a enlarged figure of two segments

The larvae feed on lichens, including Parmelia species.

Subspecies

  • Eudonia lineola lineola
  • Eudonia lineola tafirella Chrétien, 1908 (Canary Islands)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5406648 entry