Agriphila selasella
Agriphila selasella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1813 and is found in Europe and east across the Palearctic.
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The wingspan is about 26 mm. The face is slightly prominent. Forewings are whitish-ochreous or ochreous, mixed or sometimes much suffused with light fuscous; a moderately thick well-defined white median streak from base to 3/4 or 5/6 terminating in two or three fine whitish streaks on veins ; sometimes some indistinct blackish terminal dots ; cilia shining fuscous. Hindwings are grey.The larva is brown, paler laterally ; spots large, dark brown ; head black ; plate of 2 black -brown.[1]
The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses, such as Puccinellia maritima and Festuca ovina.
References
- Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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