Opostega salaciella is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is found in Europe.
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Opostegidae |
Genus: | Opostega |
Species: | O. salaciella |
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Opostega salaciella (Treitschke, 1833) | |
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The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are white; sometimes an indistinct yellowish fascia towards apex, often entirely absent. Hindwings whitish-grey. The moths fly boldly towards dusk, and come freely to lamps, from June to July depending on the location.[1][2]
The larvae feed on Rumex acetosella.[3]
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