- Chilo phragmitella
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Chilo phragmitella Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Crambidae Genus: Chilo Species: C. phragmitella Binomial name Chilo phragmitella
(Hübner, 1805)Synonyms - Tinea phragmitella Hübner, 1805–1810
- Chilo phragmitellus (lapsus)
- Chilo phragmitellus f. intermediellus Raebel, 1925
- Chilo phragmitellus f. nigricellus Raebel, 1925
- Palparia rhombea Haworth, 1811
- Topeutis phragmitalis Hübner, 1825
Chilo phragmitella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 24-32 mm for the males and 30-40 mm for females. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Phragmites and Glyceria maxima.
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