Agriphila latistria

Agriphila latistria
Agriphila latistria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agriphila
Species: A. latistria
Binomial name
Agriphila latistria
(Haworth, [1811])
Synonyms
  • Palparia latistria Haworth, 1811
  • Crambus gueneellus Duponchel, 1836
  • Crambus monotaeniellus Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
  • Crambus vectifer Zeller, 1863
  • Agriphila Crambus vectifer fuscatellus (Turati, 1913)
  • Agriphila latistria vallicolellus A. Costa, 1885

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 moth flies from July to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses, especially Bromus species.

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