Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pterophoridae Scientific name Stenoptilia pneumonanthes | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Stenoptilia Rank Species | |
Similar Stenoptilia zophodactylus, Stenoptilia, Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla, Platyptilia calodactyla, Crombrugghia distans | ||
Stenoptilia pneumonanthes is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in central Europe and Russia (the Caucasus).
Its wingspan is 17–22 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September.
Young larvae feed on the flowers and buds of Gentiana pneumonanthe and Gentiana cruciata. Later instars also feed on the flowers, but may also feed on foliage. Pupation takes place on the stem or part of the flower. The pupal stage lasts about two weeks.
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