Diurnea lipsiella

Diurnea lipsiella
Diurnea lipsiella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Chimabachidae
Genus: Diurnea
Species: D. lipsiella
Binomial name
Diurnea lipsiella
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
Synonyms
  • Diurnea phryganella Hübner, 1801

Diurnea lipsiella is a moth of the family Chimabachidae. It is found in Europe.

Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6

The wingspan is 17–23 mm. The moth flies in one generation from October to December depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs, such as Rubus, Apple, Prunus, Vaccinium and Oak.

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