Nomophila noctuella

Nomophila noctuella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Hexapoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Nomophila
Species:	N. noctuella
Binomial name
Nomophila noctuella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Phalaena Tinea noctuella Denis and Schiffermueller, 1775 Nomophila incertalis Hübner, 1825 Pyralis hybridalis Hübner, 1796

Dorsal view

The Rush Veneer (Nomophila noctuella) is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution. In Europe, it is a migratory species, travelling from southern Europe and North Africa to Northern Europe.

The wingspan is 26-32 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Clover, Medicago, Polygonum, Wheat and Vaccinium.

External links

• waarneming.nl (Dutch)
• Lepidoptera of Belgium
• Rush Veneer at UKmoths