Biology:Sitochroa palealis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Sitochroa |
| Species: | S. palealis
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| Sitochroa palealis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Sitochroa palealis, commonly known as the carrot seed moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in Europe and in 2002 the first specimen was reported in the United States.
The wingspan is 26–34 mm.[1] The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Daucus carota, Peucedanum oreoselinum and species from the genera, Heracleum, Foeniculum and Silaum.
References
- ↑ "Species Sitochroa palealis – Carrot Seed Moth – Hodges#4986.1". http://bugguide.net/node/view/133216. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1350781 entry
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