Biology:Incurvaria pectinea

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Short description: Species of moth

Incurvaria pectinea
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Incurvariidae
Genus: Incurvaria
Species:
I. pectinea
Binomial name
Incurvaria pectinea
Haworth, 1828
Synonyms
  • Tinea zinckenii Zeller, 1839

Incurvaria pectinea is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found in Europe.

Damage
Incurvaria pectinea1.jpg

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. Head pale greyish-ochreous.Forewings shining prismatic fuscous ; a yellow-whitish dorsal spot before middle, and an indistinct dot before tornus. Hindwings brassy-grey.[1] The moth flies from April to May depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as birch, hazel and apple.

References

  1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1354882 entry