Oidaematophorus vafradactylus

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Oidaematophorus vafradactylus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Oidaematophorus
Species: O. vafradactylus
Binomial name
Oidaematophorus vafradactylus
Svensson, 1966[1]

Oidaematophorus vafradactylus is a moth of the Pterophoridae family that is found in Sweden, Finland and Estonia.

Description

The female ostrium is positioned in the center of genitalia, and deeply excavated. The antrum is 1 1/2 mm in length and in width, and is narrowed. The males have seccular spine which is curved that is located on the left side of the valve, with the right side is much simpler.[2]

The wingspan is 23–24 millimetres (0.91–0.94 in). Adults are on wing in July and August.[3]

The larvae possibly feed on Inula salicina.[4]

References

  1. "Oidaematophorus vafradactylus Svensson, 1966". Fauna Europaea. 2.5. July 23, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2012. 
  2. Gielis (1996). Microlepidoptera of Europe: Pterophoridae (PDF). Apollo Books. p. 97. 
  3. Swedish Moths
  4. Oidaematophorus at funet


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