Acrolepia autumnitella
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| Acrolepia autumnitella (Curtis, 1838) |
Acrolepia autumnitella is a species of moths of the family Acrolepiidae, genus Acrolepia. The moth is found in most parts of Europe. The wingspan ranges from 11 to 13 mm.
The larvae can be found on the leaves of bittersweet (Solanum dulcamara) or occasionally deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). The pupa is formed in a cocoon created from silk. There are generally two generations in a year. The first in July and the second in October.
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