Pempelia palumbella
Pempelia palumbella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Pempelia |
| Species: | P. palumbella |
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| Pempelia palumbella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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The wingspan is 25–27 millimetres (0.98–1.06 in).[1] The moth flies in one generation from May to September.
The caterpillars feed on calluna, ericaceae species, thyme and polygalaceae species.
Notes
- "Pempelia palumbella". UK Moths. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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