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Catoptria falsella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. The species also goes by the common name Chequered Grass-veneer.[2]
Catoptria falsella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Catoptria |
Species: | C. falsella
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Binomial name | |
Catoptria falsella | |
Synonyms | |
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It is found in Europe. It is nocturnal. The wingspan is 18–24 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various mosses, especially Tortula muralis.
References
edit- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ "Chequered Grass-veneer - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
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