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Catoptria conchella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.[2]

Catoptria conchella
In Turin, Italy
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Catoptria
Species:
C. conchella
Binomial name
Catoptria conchella
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms[1]
  • Tinea conchella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Catoptria atoptria conchella bourgognei Leraut, 2001
  • Chilo stentziellus Treitschke, 1835
  • Chilo conchaceus Fabricius, 1798
  • Chilo conchalis (Hübner, 1825)
  • Crambus conchellus flavellus Della Beffa, 1941
  • Catoptria conchella pseudopauperella (Zerny, 1914)
Mounted specimen
Mounted specimen

Subspecies



Distribution


This species can be found in Europe (Germany, Baltic region, Austria, France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Poland, Russia).[4][5]


Habitat


These moths live in the alpine meadows up to 2200 m. They mainly occur in open, grassy areas.[3]


Description


The wingspan is 24–30 mm.[3] It is quite similar to Catoptria pinella, but the rear part of the front wing is paler and a subterminal line is missing.[6]


Biology


Caterpillars can be found from April to June. Adults fly from June to August. These moths are crepuscular.[3]


Bibliography



References


  1. Savela, Markku. "Catoptria Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  2. BioLib
  3. Slamka, František (2008): Pyraloidea of Europe, Volume 2. Crambinae and Schoenobiinae. ISBN 978-80-969052-5-6, S. 58
  4. Fauna Europaea
  5. "Insectoid". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  6. Lepiforum.de





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