Nephopterix angustella

Nephopterix angustella is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1796. It is found in Europe.

Nephopterix angustella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Nephopterix
Species:
N. angustella
Binomial name
Nephopterix angustella
(Hübner, 1796)
Synonyms
  • Tinea angustella Hübner, 1796

The wingspan is 20–25 millimetres (0.8–1.0 in). The moth flies from May to October depending on the location.

The larvae feed on bird cherry.


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