Anchinia daphnella

(Anchinia daphnella)

Description

Anchinia daphnella is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe, except the Iberian Peninsula, Great Britain, Ireland, the Benelux and Greece. In the east, the range extends to the eastern part of the Palaearctic ecozone. The wingspan is 23–26 mm. The larvae feed on Daphne mezereum.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Anchinia
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day
Subscribe