Crambus heringiellus

(Crambus heringiellus)

Description

Crambus heringiellus is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1848. It is found in Italy, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Fennoscandia, the Baltic region, Belarus and Russia. The wingspan is 19–24 mm. The larvae feed on Hypnum species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Crambus
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