Phalacropterix graslinella

Phalacropterix graslinella is a species of moth of the Psychidae family. It is found from France to southern Russia and from northern Italy to Fennoscandia and the Baltic region.

Phalacropterix graslinella case

Phalacropterix graslinella
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Phalacropterix
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P. graslinella
Binomial name
Phalacropterix graslinella
(Boisduval, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Psyche graslinella Boisduval, 1852

The wingspan is 17–21 mm for males. Females are wingless.

The larvae feed on Erica, including Empetrum nigrum, Calluna and possibly Vaccinium. They construct a bag from plant debris such as twigs.


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