Catoptria pinella
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Catoptria pinella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, North Africa and across the Palearctic.
The wingspan is 18–24 mm. The face has a short cone. Forewings ferruginous-ochreous; a shining white broadly dilating median streak from base to 4, cut in middle by a dark brown oblique bar, posterior portion edged with dark brown; second line obscurely brown towards costa; cilia shining brownish. Hindwings are light grey. The larva is dull reddish-grey; spots black, head and plate of 2 black.[1][2]
The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses.
References
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- ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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- ↑ Mark Parsons, Sean Clancy, David Wilson A Guide to the Pyralid and Crambid Moths of Britain and Ireland: Atropos, England. Template:ISBN
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