Dolicharthria punctalis, the long-legged china-mark, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is the type species of the proposed genusStenia, which is usually included in Dolicharthria but may be distinct.[1]
It is found mainly in central and southern Europe, but has been recorded further north. The wingspan is 20–25 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.
Grabe, Albert (1942): Eigenartige Geschmacksrichtungen bei Kleinschmetterlingsraupen ["Strange tastes among micromoth caterpillars"]. Zeitschrift des Wiener Entomologen-Vereins27: 105-109. (in German) PDF fulltext
Savela, Markku (2009): Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms – . Version of May 16, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
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dolicharthria, punctalis, long, legged, china, mark, species, moth, family, crambidae, type, species, proposed, genus, stenia, which, usually, included, dolicharthria, distinct, adult, roussillon, francescientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, arthro. Dolicharthria punctalis the long legged china mark is a species of moth of the family Crambidae It is the type species of the proposed genus Stenia which is usually included in Dolicharthria but may be distinct 1 Dolicharthria punctalisAdult Roussillon FranceScientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily CrambidaeGenus DolicharthriaSpecies D punctalisBinomial nameDolicharthria punctalis Denis amp Schiffermuller 1775 SynonymsPyralis punctalis Denis amp Schiffermuller 1775 Stenia punctalis Denis amp Schiffermuller 1775 but see text Illustration from John Curtis s British Entomology Volume 6It is found mainly in central and southern Europe but has been recorded further north The wingspan is 20 25 mm The moth flies from May to September depending on the location Figs 7 larva after 3rd moultThe caterpillars feed on Centaurea knapweeds Plantago plantain herb Trifolium clovers Artemisia vulgaris common wormwood and even the marine eelgrass Zostera marina Yet other unusual recorded 2 foods are dry leaves plant waste and old roots Footnotes edit See references in Savela 2009 Grabe 1942 References editGrabe Albert 1942 Eigenartige Geschmacksrichtungen bei Kleinschmetterlingsraupen Strange tastes among micromoth caterpillars Zeitschrift des Wiener Entomologen Vereins 27 105 109 in German PDF fulltext Savela Markku 2009 Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms Dolicharthria Version of May 16 2009 Retrieved April 12 2010 External links editUKMoths This Steniini related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dolicharthria punctalis amp oldid 1033444192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
