Pleurota bicostella

Pleurota bicostella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone.

Pleurota bicostella
Scientific classification
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Pleurota
Species:
P. bicostella
Binomial name
Pleurota bicostella
Clerck, 1759

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.[1]

The larvae feed on Erica species.

References

  1. Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Pleurota bicostella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-15.


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