| Platytes alpinella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Platytes |
| Species: | P. alpinella |
| Binomial name | |
| Platytes alpinella (Hübner, 1813) |
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Platytes alpinella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, the area surrounding the Caucasus and the eastern part of Russia.
The wingspan is 18-22 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various mosses, mainly Tortula species.