Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Platytes | |
Platytes cerussella is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in almost all of Europe.
The wingspan is 12–16 mm. Males are darker than females and usually slightly larger. Adults are on wing in June and July.
The larvae feed on the roots of various plants growing under stones in sandy soil, including Carex arenaria, Festuca and other Gramineae species.
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