Ochsenheimeria vacculella
Appearance
Cereal stem moth | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Ypsolophidae |
Genus: | Ochsenheimeria |
Species: | O. vacculella
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Binomial name | |
Ochsenheimeria vacculella Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1842
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Synonyms | |
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Ochsenheimeria vacculella, the cereal stem moth, is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Italy and most of the Balkan Peninsula.[1] The species was accidentally introduced into parts of the United States.
The wingspan is 11–14 mm (0.43–0.55 in).[2] Adults are on wing in July and August.[3]
The larvae feed on Agropyron cristatum, Elymus caninus, Elymus repens, Bromus erectus, Bromus inermis, Festuca pratensis, Lolium, Phleum pratense, Poa, Secale cereale and Triticum aestivum.[4] They can be found from April to May.
References
[edit]- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
- ^ UKmoths
- ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2012-04-11.