Batrachedra parvulipunctella
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Batrachedra parvulipunctella is a species of moth
of the Batrachedridae
family. It is found in southern Europe
and North Africa
.
Adults are on wing from May to June and again from July to September in two generations per year.
The larvae live in white silky cases, feeding on the waxy secretions of Coccoidea species (including Aclerda berlesii) which occur on Phragmitis australis and Arundo donax
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Batrachedridae
Batrachedridae
Batrachedridae is a small family of moths. These are small, slender moths which rest with the wings wrapped tightly around the body. The taxonomy of this and related groups is often disputed...
family. It is found in southern Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and North Africa
North Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
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Adults are on wing from May to June and again from July to September in two generations per year.
The larvae live in white silky cases, feeding on the waxy secretions of Coccoidea species (including Aclerda berlesii) which occur on Phragmitis australis and Arundo donax
Arundo donax
Arundo donax, Giant Cane, is a tall perennial cane growing in damp soils, either fresh or moderately saline. Other common names include Carrizo, Arundo, Spanish cane, Wild cane, and Giant reed....
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