Catoptria falsella

Catoptria falsella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. The species also goes by the common name Chequered Grass-veneer.[2]

Catoptria falsella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Catoptria
Species:
C. falsella
Binomial name
Catoptria falsella
Synonyms
  • Tinea falsella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Crambus atoptria falsella neutrellus Turati, 1911
  • Tinea abruptella Thunberg, 1794
  • Palparia falsa Haworth, 1811
  • Argyroteuchia falsalis Hübner, 1825

It is found in Europe. It is nocturnal. The wingspan is 18–24 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various mosses, especially Tortula muralis.

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. "Chequered Grass-veneer - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
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