Agriphila geniculea

Agriphila geniculea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agriphila
Species: A. geniculea
Binomial name
Agriphila geniculea
(Haworth, 1811)
Synonyms
  • Palparia geniculea Haworth, 1811
  • Agriphila geniculea andalusiellus (Caradja, 1910)
  • Crambus angulatellus Duponchel, 1836
  • Crambus suspectellus Zeller, 1839
  • Tinea imistella Hübner, 1813

Agriphila geniculea, also known as Elbow-striped Grass-veneer, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe and parts of North Africa.

The wingspan is 20–26 mm. The moth flies from July to October depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses.

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