Ortholepis betulae
Ortholepis betulae is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Johann August Ephraim Goeze in 1778. It is found in the Europe.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Ortholepis |
| Species: | O. betulae |
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The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The moth flies in one generation from May to August .
The caterpillars feed on birch.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
External links
- waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
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