Ortholepis betulae

Ortholepis betulae


Ortholepis betulae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Ortholepis
Species: O. betulae
Binomial name
Ortholepis betulae
Goeze, 1778

Ortholepis betulae is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in the Europe.

The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The moth flies in one generation from May to August [1].

The caterpillars feed on birch.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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