Stenoptilia annadactyla

(Stenoptilia annadactyla)

Description

Stenoptilia annadactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in central Europe, but was also recorded from Great Britain in 2005. The wingspan is 17–24 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September in at least two generations. The larvae feed on Scabiosa columbaria.

Taxonomic tree:

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