Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Scientific name Catoptria lythargyrella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Catoptria Rank Species | |
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Similar Catoptria radiella, Catoptria permutatellus, Catoptria conchella, Catoptria verellus, Agriphila deliella | ||
Catoptria lythargyrella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 24–34 millimetres (0.94–1.34 in). The moth flies from July to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various mosses, but also on Ryegrass and Poa species.
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