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Loxostege turbidalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Loxostege

Similar
  
Udea hamalis, Pyrausta aerealis, Nascia cilialis, Ecpyrrhorrhoe rubiginalis, Anania lancealis

Loxostege turbidalis is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, the Benelux and the Iberian Peninsula. It has also been recorded from Russia, Turkey, China and Japan.

The wingspan is 28–33 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July.

The larvae feed on Artemisia species.

Subspecies

  • Loxostege turbidalis turbidalis
  • Loxostege turbidalis inornatalis Leech, 1889 (Japan)
  • References

    Loxostege turbidalis Wikipedia