Agrotera nemoralis
| Agrotera nemoralis | |
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| A live individual of Agrotera nemoralis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Agrotera |
| Species: | A. nemoralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Agrotera nemoralis (Scopoli, 1763) | |
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Agrotera nemoralis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from Europe to Japan.
The wingspan is 20–24 mm. The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Carpinus betulus, but are also spotted on Birch and Chestnut.
Taxonomy
Agrotera posticalis, described from Japan, is often treated as a valid species.
Gallery
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Agrotera nemoralis. Mounted specimen
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Agrotera posticalis. Mounted specimen
References
External links
- European Butterflies and Moths
- Fauna Europaea
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- UK Moths
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