Incurvaria pectinea

Incurvaria pectinea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Incurvariidae
Genus: Incurvaria
Species: I. pectinea
Binomial name
Incurvaria pectinea
Haworth, 1828
Synonyms
  • Tinea zinckenii Zeller, 1839

Incurvaria pectinea is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found in Europe.

Damage

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The moth flies from April to May depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various decideous trees, such as Birch, Corylus avellana and Apple.

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