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Depressaria artemisiae

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Species of moth

Depressaria artemisiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Depressaria
Species: D. artemisiae
Binomial name
Depressaria artemisiae
Nickerl, 1864
Synonyms
  • Depressaria dracunculi Clarke, 1933

Depressaria artemisiae is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, the Iberian Peninsula and most of the Balkan Peninsula. It is also found in North America.

An apical shoot of Artemisia campestris inhabited by larva
Larva

The wingspan is 15–19 mm. Adults are on wing in August and September.

The larvae feed on Artemisia campestris.

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Swedish Moths

External links

Taxon identifiers
Depressaria artemisiae


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