Acanthopsyche atra
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Psychidae |
Genus: | Acanthopsyche |
Species: | A. atra |
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Acanthopsyche atra | |
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Acanthopsyche atra, the dusky sweep, is a moth of the family Psychidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Portugal, most of the Balkan Peninsula, Ireland and Ukraine. The habitat consists of heathland and moorland.[2]
The wingspan is 16–22 mm for males. Female are wingless. Adults are on wing in May and June.
The larvae feed on Gramineae species and Calluna vulgaris. They live in a silk case about 20 mm long which is covered with grass stems and heather fragments. The larval stage often lasts two years. The case is fixed on a wall, rock or fence prior to pupation.[3]
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