Ochsenheimeria vacculella

Cereal stem moth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Ypsolophidae
Genus: Ochsenheimeria
Species:
O. vacculella
Binomial name
Ochsenheimeria vacculella
Synonyms
  • Ochsenheimeria danilevskii Zagulajev, 1972

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

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
  3. ^ UKmoths
  4. ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2012-04-11.


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