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Pediasia aridella

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Butterflies and moths

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Hexapoda

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Pediasia aridella

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Pediasia, Pediasia contaminella, Butterflies and moths, Agriphila inquinatella, Agriphila deliella

Pediasia aridella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe. There are three recognised subspecies P. aridella aridella, P. aridella caradjella and P. aridella edmontella.

The wingspan is 20–26 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses.

Subspecies

  • Pediasia aridella aridella
  • Pediasia aridella caradjaellus (Rebel, 1907)
  • Pediasia aridella edmontellus (McDunnough, 1923)
  • References

    Pediasia aridella Wikipedia


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