Catoptria margaritella

Catoptria margaritella
Catoptria margaritella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Catoptria
Species: C. margaritella
Binomial name
Catoptria margaritella
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Tinea margaritella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Catoptria eumargaritalis Hübner, 1825
  • Crambus margaritellus var. montanicellus Bleszynski, 1948
  • Crambus magrimatellus Schmidt, 1909
  • Crambus margaritaceus Fabricius, 1798

Catoptria margaritella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 20-24 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses and mosses.

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