Hypercallia citrinalis

Hypercallia citrinalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Hypercallia
Species: H. citrinalis
Binomial name
Hypercallia citrinalis
(Scopoli, 1763)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena citrinalis Scopoli, 1763
  • Phalaena christiernana Linnaeus, 1767

Hypercallia citrinalis is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.[1]

The larvae feed on Polygala vulgaris and Polygala calcarea.

References

  1. Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Hypercallia citrinalis". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-15.

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