Rhodophaea formosa is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in most of Europe.[1]
| Rhodophaea formosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Rhodophaea |
| Species: | R. formosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhodophaea formosa (Haworth, 1811)
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The wingspan is 20–23 millimetres (0.79–0.91 in). The moth flies in one generation from July to August.[1]
Notes
edit- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
References
edit- ^ "Rhodophaea formosa (Haworth, 1811)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Pempelia formosa". UK Moths. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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