Selagia argyrella
Species of moth
Selagia argyrella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Selagia |
Species: | S. argyrella |
Binomial name | |
Selagia argyrella (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)[1] | |
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Selagia argyrella is a species of snout moth. It is found in almost all of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Ukraine and Portugal.[2] In the east, the range extends to Asia.
The wingspan is 22–28 mm.[3]
The larvae feed on Calluna vulgaris, Helianthemum and Potentilla.[4][5]
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