Chilo phragmitella

Chilo phragmitella
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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