Biology:Gymnancyla canella

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Short description: Species of moth

Gymnancyla canella
Gymnancyla canella 2.jpg
Gymnancyla canella.jpg
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G. canella
Binomial name
Gymnancyla canella
(Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)[1][2]
Synonyms
  • Tinea canella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Gesneria canellaris Hübner, 1825
  • Gymnancyla canella f. plumbea Huggins, 1958
  • Gymnancyla canella f. tessellata Huggins, 1956
  • Phycis depositella Zincken, 1818

Gymnancyla canella is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, the Baltic region and Fennoscandia.

Figs. 7, 7a, 7b larva after final moult slightly magnified 7c enlargement of two segments 7d cocoon

The wingspan is 22–25 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.[3] The larvae feed on Salsola kali and sometimes Atriplex species. Young larvae feed internally in the stems or shoots. Later, they feed externally from a silken web containing trapped grains of sand.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5624172 entry