Biology:Pempelia palumbella

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Short description: Species of moth

Pempelia palumbella
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Pempelia
Species:
P. palumbella
Binomial name
Pempelia palumbella
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Tinea palumbella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Homoeosoma cinerea Humphreys & Westwood, 1841
  • Salebria palumbella liviella Zerny, 1927
  • Salebria palumbella ragonoti Turati, 1923
  • Tinea contubernella Hübner, 1796

Pempelia palumbella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 25–27 millimetres (0.98–1.06 in).[1] The moth flies in one generation from May to September.[1]

The caterpillars feed on calluna, ericaceae species, thyme and polygalaceae species.

Notes

  1. "Pempelia palumbella". UK Moths. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1442. Retrieved June 14, 2014. 
  • ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2327313 entry