Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pyralidae Scientific name Glyptoteles leucacrinella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Phycitini Rank Species | |
Similar Euzophera, Phycitinae, Pyralidae | ||
Glyptoteles is a genus of small moths belonging to the family Pyralidae. A single species is recognized, Glyptoteles leucacrinella. It is found in most of Europe, except Great Britain, Ireland, Fennoscandia, Portugal and most of the Balkan Peninsula.
The caterpillars of G. leucacrinella have been noted for the unusual food they may eat – vegetable remains and dry leaves.
Otherwise, they feed on alder trees (Alnus).
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