Agriphila tristella

Agriphila tristella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agriphila
Species: A. tristella
Binomial name
Agriphila tristella
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Tinea ferruginella Thunberg, 1788
  • Tinea tristella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Crambus discistrigatus Hampson, 1919
  • Crambus fuscelinellus Stephens, 1834
  • Crambus hertwigae Rasmussen, 1964
  • Crambus moerens Fabricius, 1798
  • Crambus nigristriellus Stephens, 1834
  • Agriphila tristella pseudotristellus (Zerny, 1943)
  • Tinea aquilella Hübner, 1796
  • Tinea fuscinella Schrank, 1802
  • Tinea paleella Hübner, 1796
Mounted specimen

Agriphila tristella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe and the western part of Asia.

The wingspan is 22–30 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses, such as Poa and Deschampsia species.

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