Agriphila geniculea

Agriphila geniculea
Agriphila geniculea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agriphila
Species: A. geniculea
Binomial name
Agriphila geniculea
(Haworth, 1811)
Synonyms
  • Palparia geniculea Haworth, 1811
  • Agriphila geniculea andalusiellus (Caradja, 1910)
  • Crambus angulatellus Duponchel, 1836
  • Crambus suspectellus Zeller, 1839
  • Tinea imistella Hübner, 1813

Agriphila geniculea is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe and parts of North Africa.

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The wingspan is 20-26 mm. The moth flies from July to October depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses.

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