Incurvaria masculella
| Incurvaria masculella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Incurvariidae |
| Genus: | Incurvaria |
| Species: | I. masculella |
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| Incurvaria masculella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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The Feathered Diamond-back (Incurvaria masculella) is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found in Europe.
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Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The moth flies from April to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Corylus avellana, Tilia, Carpinus betulus, Rose, Vaccinium and Crataegus.
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