Biology:Ortholepis betulae

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Short description: Species of moth

Ortholepis betulae
Ortholepis.betulae.mounted.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Ortholepis
Species:
O. betulae
Binomial name
Ortholepis betulae
(Goeze, 1778)[1]
Synonyms
  • Metriostola betulae Goeze, 1778

Ortholepis betulae is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Johann August Ephraim Goeze in 1778. It is found in the Europe.

The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The moth flies in one generation from May to August [1].

Figs. 10, 10a larva after final moult

The caterpillars feed on birch.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1969076 entry