Synaphe punctalis
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| Synaphe punctalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Synaphe |
| Species: | S. punctalis |
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| Synaphe punctalis (Fabricius, 1775) | |
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Synaphe punctalis is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 22–27 mm. The moth flies in one generation from June to August[1] and are attracted to light.
The caterpillars feed on mosses.
Notes
[edit]- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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