Biology:Eudonia lineola
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Short description: Species of moth
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Species: | E. lineola
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Eudonia lineola (Curtis, 1827)
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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]
The larvae feed on lichens, including Parmelia species.
Subspecies
- Eudonia lineola lineola
- Eudonia lineola tafirella Chrétien, 1908 (Canary Islands)
References
Wikidata ☰ Q5406648 entry