Agriphila tristella
Agriphila tristella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe and east across the Palearctic.
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Mounted specimen
The wingspan is 22–30 mm.The face has a short cone.Forewings are pale or deep yellow-ochreous, often mixed and sometimes wholly suffused with dark brown ; median vein and lb pale or whitish ; second line indistinctly brownish, acutely angulated, sometimes obsolete ; sometimes some indistinct blackish terminal dots ; cilia shining whitish - ochreous to fuscous. Hindwings are grey.The larva is pale ochreous or brownish ; spots large, blackish-brown ; head and plate of 2 black :[1]
The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses, such as Poa and Deschampsia species.
References
- Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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External links
Media related to Agriphila tristella at Wikimedia Commons- Agriphila tristella at UKmoths
- Lepiforum.de
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