Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Hexapoda Family Crambidae Scientific name Nymphula nitidulata Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Nymphula Higher classification Nymphula | |
Similar Nymphula, Elophila nymphaeata, Cataclysta lemnata, Acentropinae, Parapoynx stratiotata |
The Beautiful China-mark (Nymphula nitidulata) is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, Japan (Hokkaido), Turkey, Armenia, Russia (Ural, Siberia, Amur) and China.
The wingspan is 20–25 mm. The moth flies from April to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Sparganium and Nuphar lutea.
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