Depressaria daucella

Depressaria daucella
Depressaria daucella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Depressaria
Species: D. daucella
Binomial name
Depressaria daucella
(Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tinea daucella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Depressaria rubricella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Depressaria apiella Hubner, 1796

Depressaria daucella is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe, except most of the Balkan Peninsula. It is also found in North America.

The wingspan is 21-24 mm. Adults are on wing from September and after overwintering, again to April.[2]

The larvae feed on Carum verticillatum, Cicuta virosa, Oenanthe aquatica, Oenanthe crocata, Oenanthe fistulosa, Oenanthe pimpinelloides and Sison amomum. Older larvae mostly live communally in a spun leave or the inflorescence. When full-grown, they bore through the wall of the stem and pupate in a cocoon in the hollow interior.[3] Larvae can be found from June to the end of July. They are bluish grey with a bright yellow line and a black head.

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ UKmoths
  3. ^ bladmineerders.nl

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