Biology:Eudonia sudetica

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Eudonia sudetica
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Eudonia sudetica
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E. sudetica
Binomial name
Eudonia sudetica
(Zeller, 1839)
Synonyms
  • Eudorea sudetica Zeller, 1839
  • Eudorea sudetica var. livonica Zeller, 1846
  • Scoparia petrophila balcanica Rebel, 1917
  • Scoparia sudeticalis ab. luzialis Guenée, 1854

Eudonia sudetica is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839.

Etymology

The species name sudetica means from Sudetes.

Distribution

This species can be found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, the Benelux, Portugal and most of the Balkan Peninsula.[2]

Description

Eudonia sudetica has a wingspan of 17–21 mm.[3] The forewings are whitish with browm markings.

Biology

The larvae live from October to May feeding on moss[3] on rocks or trees.[4]

Bibliography

  • Zeller, P. C. (1839): Versuch einer naturgemäßen Eintheilung der Schaben. — Isis von Oken 1839 (3): 167-220. Leipzig

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5406721 entry