Hellinsia tephradactyla

(Hellinsia tephradactyla)

Description

Hellinsia tephradactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in most of Europe (except Iceland, the Iberian Peninsula, Ukraine and Croatia). The wingspan is 18–23 millimetres (0.71–0.91 in). Adults are on wing in July. The larvae feed on Solidago virgaurea, Aster bellidiastrum and Bellis perennis.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pterophoridae
Genus:Hellinsia
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