Biology:Pempelia palumbella

Pempelia palumbella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pyralidae
Genus:	Pempelia
Species:	P. palumbella
Binomial name
	Pempelia palumbella; (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
	Tinea palumbella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775; Homoeosoma cinerea Humphreys & Westwood, 1841; Salebria palumbella liviella Zerny, 1927; Salebria palumbella ragonoti Turati, 1923; Tinea contubernella Hübner, 1796;

Short description: Species of moth

Pempelia palumbella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 25–27 millimetres (0.98–1.06 in).^[1] The moth flies in one generation from May to September.^[1]

The caterpillars feed on calluna, ericaceae species, thyme and polygalaceae species.

Notes

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

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