Nascia cilialis

(Nascia cilialis)

Description

Nascia cilialis, the orange-rayed pearl, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found from southern and central Europe to Japan. The wingspan is 24–27 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July. The larvae feed on Carex riparia and sometimes other sedges.

Taxonomic tree:

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