Catoptria falsella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. The species also goes by the common name Chequered Grass-veneer.[2]

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Catoptria falsella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Catoptria
Species:	C. falsella
Binomial name
Catoptria falsella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
Synonyms
Tinea falsella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 Crambus atoptria falsella neutrellus Turati, 1911 Tinea abruptella Thunberg, 1794 Palparia falsa Haworth, 1811 Argyroteuchia falsalis Hübner, 1825

It is found in Europe. It is nocturnal. The wingspan is 18–24 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various mosses, especially Tortula muralis.

References

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External links

• waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
• Lepidoptera of Belgium
• Catoptria falsella at UKmoths