Chilo phragmitella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Chilo |
Species: | C. phragmitella |
Binomial name | |
Chilo phragmitella (Hübner, 1805) |
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Chilo phragmitella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 24-32 mm for the males and 30-40 mm for females. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Phragmites and Glyceria maxima.