Agriphila straminella (Denis & Schiffermüller 1775) (Family Crambidae)


Colour Variants

Forewing Length: 8-10mm;
Wingspan: 16-19mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? September - June June June - September
(Earliest: 3.6)

Biotopes:
Meadows
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Festuca Stems
Food:
(Adult)

Achillea millefolium Nectar

Tanacetum vulgare Nectar
Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Agriphila straminella
Agriphila straminella
Nature Spot: Agriphila straminella
Lepiforum: Agriphila straminella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Agriphila straminella


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