Thyris fenestrella
| Thyris fenestrella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Thyrididae |
| Genus: | Thyris |
| Species: | T. fenestrella |
| Binomial name | |
| Thyris fenestrella (Scopoli 1763) | |
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The Pygmy (Moth) (Thyris fenestrella) is a moth of the Thyrididae family. It is found in Central and Southern Europe.
Lateral view
The wingspan is 15–20 mm. Adults are on wing from May until mid-August.
The larvas feed on Clematis vitalba, Sambucus nigra, Arctium lappa and are found in July and August. They have two generations a year, hybernating as a chrysalis.
References
- [Zagulajev. A. K. 1987 - Family Thyrididae]