Epischnia asteris is a species of snout moth in the genus Epischnia.[1] It was described by Staudinger in 1870, and is known from France, Great Britain, Portugal and Spain.[2]
| Epischnia asteris | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Epischnia |
| Species: | E. asteris
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| Binomial name | |
| Epischnia asteris Staudinger, 1870
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The wingspan is 27–30 mm. Adults are on wing in July.[3]
The larvae feed on Inula crithmoides. They can be found from August to September and again from April to May after overwintering.
References
edit- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ UKmoths
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