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Catoptria margaritella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Genus
  
Catoptria

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Subphylum
  
Hexapoda

Family
  
Crambidae

Scientific name
  
Catoptria margaritella

Rank
  
Species

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Catoptria, Butterflies and moths, Catoptria permutatellus, Catoptria pinella, Agriphila straminella

Catoptria margaritella, also known as Pearl-band Grass Veneer, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 20–24 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses and mosses.

References

Catoptria margaritella Wikipedia