Biology:Swammerdamia compunctella

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Short description: Species of moth

Swammerdamia compunctella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Swammerdamia
Species:
S. compunctella
Binomial name
Swammerdamia compunctella
Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
Synonyms
  • Swammerdamia nebulosella

Swammerdamia compunctella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Northern and Central Europe, as well as Southern Wales and Scotland, Dalmatia and Spain .

The wingspan is 14–15 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Sorbus aucuparia and Crataegus species.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q148902 entry