Biology:Rhodophaea formosa

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Short description: Species of moth

Rhodophaea formosa
Pempelia.formosa.mounted.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Rhodophaea
Species:
R. formosa
Binomial name
Rhodophaea formosa
(Haworth, 1811)
Synonyms
  • Phycis formosa Haworth, 1811
  • Pempelia formosa

Rhodophaea formosa is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in most of Europe.[1]

Fig. 4, 4a larva after final moult

The wingspan is 20–23 millimetres (0.79–0.91 in). The moth flies in one generation from July to August.[1]

The larvae feed on elm.[2]

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ "Rhodophaea formosa (Haworth, 1811)". Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=441781. Retrieved June 16, 2014. 
  2. ↑ "Pempelia formosa". UK Moths. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=2455. Retrieved October 12, 2013. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q15640456 entry




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