Rhodophaea formosa
Species of moth
Rhodophaea formosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Rhodophaea |
Species: | R. formosa |
Binomial name | |
Rhodophaea formosa (Haworth, 1811) | |
Synonyms | |
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Rhodophaea formosa is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in most of Europe.[1]
The wingspan is 20–23 millimetres (0.79–0.91 in). The moth flies in one generation from July to August.[1]
The larvae feed on elm.[2]
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
References
External links
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- waarneming.nl (in Dutch).
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