Nomophila noctuella

Nomophila noctuella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Nomophila
Species: N. noctuella
Binomial name
Nomophila noctuella
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena Tinea noctuella Denis and Schiffermueller, 1775
  • Nomophila noctualis Hampson, 1898
  • Nomophila incertalis Hübner, 1825
  • Pyralis hybridalis Hübner, 1796
Dorsal view

The Rush Veneer (Nomophila noctuella) is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution. In Europe, it is a migratory species, travelling from southern Europe and North Africa to Northern Europe.

The wingspan is 26–32 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Clover, Medicago, Polygonum, Wheat and Vaccinium.

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