Lypusa maurella

Lypusa maurella is a moth of the Lypusidae family. It is found in most of Europe.

Lypusa maurella
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L. maurella
Binomial name
Lypusa maurella
Synonyms
  • Tinea maurella Denis & Schiffermuller 1775

The wingspan is 7–12 mm. Adults are on wing from May to June.

The larvae feed on algae and mosses. They live in a leaf tube that is constructed by rolling a part of the leaf into a slightly conical tube.

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