Diurnea lipsiella

Diurnea lipsiella is a moth of the subfamily Chimabachinae. It is found in Europe.

Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6

Diurnea lipsiella
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D. lipsiella
Binomial name
Diurnea lipsiella
Synonyms
  • Tinea lipsiella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Tinea phryganella Hübner, 1801
  • Diurnea phryganella

The wingspan is 17–23 mm. The moth flies in one generation from October to December depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs, such as Rubus, apple, Prunus, Vaccinium and oak.

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