2011-06-24

Chilo verellus

Catoptria verellus

Catoptria verellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Catoptria
Species: C. verellus
Binomial name
Catoptria verellus
(Zincken, 1817)
Synonyms
  • Chilo verellus Zincken, 1817
  • Teras radiolana Eversmann, 1844

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

The wingspan is 17-18 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on mosses, Malus, Prunus, and Populus.

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