Stenoptilia lutescens

(Stenoptilia lutescens)

Description

Stenoptilia lutescens is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Serbia and Montenegro, Albania, and the Republic of Macedonia, and on the island of Sardinia. The length of the forewings is 9–11 mm. Adults are on wing in May. The larvae feed on Gentiana lutea.

Taxonomic tree:

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