Agriphila latistria is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, but originates from the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
The wingspan is 22–27 mm. The face has a strong sharp cone. Forewings light are ferruginous-brown tinged with grey ; a shining white evenly broad median streak from base to termen, edged with dark fuscous scales ; some blackish terminal dots:cilia shining fuscous, opposite median streak white. Hindwings are pale ochreous-grey.[1]
The moth flies from July to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses, especially Bromus species.
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^Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
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agriphila, latistria, species, moth, family, crambidae, found, europe, originates, from, area, surrounding, mediterranean, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, arthropodaclass, insectaorder, lepidopterafamily, crambidaegenus, agr. Agriphila latistria is a species of moth of the family Crambidae It is found in Europe but originates from the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea Agriphila latistriaScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily CrambidaeGenus AgriphilaSpecies A latistriaBinomial nameAgriphila latistria Haworth 1811 SynonymsPalparia latistria Haworth 1811Crambus gueneellus Duponchel 1836Crambus monotaeniellus Herrich Schaffer 1852Crambus vectifer Zeller 1863Agriphila Crambus vectifer fuscatellus Turati 1913 Agriphila latistria vallicolellus A Costa 1885 Fig 12 case of sandThe wingspan is 22 27 mm The face has a strong sharp cone Forewings light are ferruginous brown tinged with grey a shining white evenly broad median streak from base to termen edged with dark fuscous scales some blackish terminal dots cilia shining fuscous opposite median streak white Hindwings are pale ochreous grey 1 The moth flies from July to September depending on the location The larvae feed on various grasses especially Bromus species References edit Meyrick E 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan London pdf nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Keys and descriptionExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agriphila latistria waarneming nl in Dutch Lepidoptera of Belgium Agriphila latistria at UKmoths This article relating to the moth tribe Crambini is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Agriphila latistria amp oldid 1045672082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
