Euzophera cinerosella
Euzophera cinerosella is a species of snout moth in the genus Euzophera. It was described by Zeller in 1839. It is found in most of Europe (except the Benelux, Ireland, Portugal and Ukraine),[2] Turkey, Russia and China.
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The wingspan 23–28 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.[3]
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Figs. 1 larva after final moult 1a larva in situ, 1b cocoon in situ, 1c pupa in situ, 1d, 1e pupa of Lissonota hortorum the destructive parasite of this species
The larvae feed on Artemisia absinthium.[4] They feed internally in the roots.
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- "Fauna Europaea". Faunaeur.org. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- "UKMoths". UKMoths. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
- Savela, Markku. "Euzophera Zeller, 1867". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
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