Cryptoblabes bistriga
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Cryptoblabes
Species:
C. bistriga
Binomial name
Cryptoblabes bistriga
Synonyms
  • Phycis bistriga Haworth, 1811
  • Ancylosis rutilella Zeller, 1839
  • Cryptoblabes loxiella Ragonot, 1887
  • Ilithyia obsoletella Heinemann, 1865

Cryptoblabes bistriga is a species of snout moth in the genus Cryptoblabes. It was described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1811.[1] It is found in most of Europe, except Portugal, parts of the Balkan Peninsula and Ukraine.

Fig. 2 larva after final moult

The wingspan is 18–20 mm. They are on wing from late June to July.[3]

The larvae feed on the leaves of various trees, including Quercus, Alnus and Myrica species. They feed from within a folded leaf.

References

  1. 1 2 Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
  2. ↑ Fauna Europaea
  3. ↑ UKMoths
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