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Phycita roborella

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Phycita roborella

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Butterflies and moths


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Phycita, Acrobasis repandana, Butterflies and moths, Acrobasis consociella, Phycitodes

Phycita roborella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is – under its junior synonym Tinea spissicella – the type species of its genus Phycita, and by extension of the subfamily Phycitinae.

It is found in Europe. The wingspan is 24–29 mm. The moth flies in one generation from the end of June to September [1].

The caterpillars feed on oak, apple and pear.

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Phycita roborella Wikipedia


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