Aglossa pinguinalis

Aglossa pinguinalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Superphylum: Ecdysozoa
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Mandibulata
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Tribe: Pyralini
Genus: Aglossa
Species: A. pinguinalis
Binomial name
Aglossa pinguinalis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
  • Pyralis pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758
  • Tinea marmorella Geoffroy, 1785
  • Tinea marmoratella Villers, 1789
  • Crambus pinguiculatus Haworth, 1809
  • Crambus pinguinatus Haworth, 1809
  • Aglossa streatfieldii Curtis, 1833
  • Aglossa streatfieldii Curtis, 1833
  • Aglossa guicciardii Constantinio, 1922

Aglossa pinguinalis, also known as the large tabby, is a moth in the Pyralinae subfamily.[1][2]

The larvae feed on dead vegetation, fruit and grasses.

References

  1. "1421 Large Tabby Aglossa pinguinalis". Hants Moths. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  2. "Large Tabby Aglossa pinguinalis". UKMoths. Retrieved 2011-10-18.