Swammerdamia pyrella

(Swammerdamia pyrella)

Description

Swammerdamia pyrella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe, North America and Japan. The wingspan is 10–13 mm. The moth flies in two generations from late April to August.[1]. The larvae feed on Crataegus, apple, pear and cherry.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Yponomeutidae
Genus:Swammerdamia
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