Donacaula mucronella

Donacaula mucronella
Donacaula mucronella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Donacaula
Species: D. mucronella
Binomial name
Donacaula mucronella
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Tinea mucronella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Crambus mucronatus Fabricius, 1798
  • Tinea acuminella Hübner, 1805
  • Thopeutis acuminalis Hübner, 1825

Donacaula mucronella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 22-26 mm for the male and 29-35 mm for females. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Carex, Carex riparia, Glyceria maxima and Phragmites.

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