Epichnopterix plumella

Epichnopterix plumella is a moth of the family Psychidae. It is found in Europe. The female has no wings and remains in the caterpillar bag.

Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5

Epichnopterix plumella
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Psychidae
Genus:
Epichnopterix
Species:
E. plumella
Binomial name
Epichnopterix plumella

The wingspan of the male is about 12 mm. The moth flies in one generation from mid-April to mid-June. .

The larvae feed on various grass species.

Notes
  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.


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