Biology:Pyralis lienigialis

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Pyralis lienigialis
Scientific classification edit
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Binomial name
Pyralis lienigialis
(Zeller, 1843)[1]
Synonyms
  • Asopia lienigialis Zeller, 1843
  • Pyralis lienigialis var. dacicalis Caradja, 1903

Pyralis lienigialis, the northern meal moth, is a species of snout moth. It is found in France , Portugal, Spain , Italy, Great Britain, Fennoscandia, Estonia, Latvia, Russia , Ukraine , Moldavia and Romania.[2]

The wingspan is 22–26 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September.[3]

The larvae are thought to feed on stored cereals such as barley and hay.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7263216 entry