Incurvaria masculella, the feathered leaf-cutter,[1] is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is widespread in Europe.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Incurvariidae |
| Genus: | Incurvaria |
| Species: | I. masculella
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| Binomial name | |
| Incurvaria masculella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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The wingspan is 12–16 mm.[3] Head pale ochreous, ferruginous-tinged. Forewings rather dark purplish bronzy-fuscous; a whitish triangular dorsal spot before middle, and a smaller one before tornus. Hindwings rather dark grey.[4] In Belgium, the moth flies from April to May;[1] in May in the British Isles.[3]
The larvae feed on Crataegus and various deciduous trees and bushes,[3][1][5] including roses, Malus domestica, Prunus mahaleb,[1] oak, sweet chestnut, Corylus avellana, Tilia, Carpinus betulus, and Vaccinium.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Incurvaria masculella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Flemish Entomological Society. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Incurvaria masculella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". Fauna Europaea. 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Kimber, Ian. "Incurvaria masculella (Ström, 1768)". UK Moths. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ a b "Incurvaria masculella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". Lepiforum. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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