Incurvaria masculella
Incurvaria masculella, the feathered diamond-back, is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found in Europe.
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Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Incurvariidae |
| Genus: | Incurvaria |
| Species: | I. masculella |
| Binomial name | |
| Incurvaria masculella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The moth flies from April to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on oak, sweet chestnut, Corylus avellana, Tilia, Carpinus betulus, rose, Vaccinium and Crataegus.
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