Biology:Trisateles emortualis

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Trisateles emortualis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Trisateles
Species:
T. emortualis
Binomial name
Trisateles emortualis
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Pyralis emortualis [Schiffermüller], 1775
  • Crambus emortuatus Haworth, 1809

Trisateles emortualis (olive crescent) is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in most of Europe, east to Siberia, northern Iran and China .

The wingspan is 29–35 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location, and the species overwinters as a pupa.

The larvae feed on Quercus, Fagus, Carpinus and Rubus species. The larvae prefer withered and fallen leaves.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1310511 entry