Catoptria margaritella (Denis & Schiffermüller 1775) (Family Crambidae)

Forewing Length: 10-12mm;
Wingspan: 20-23mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? June - August
(Earliest: 16.6)

Biotopes:
Peat Bogs and Mires

Spruce Forest Edge
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Eriophorum angustifolium
Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Catoptria margaritella
Catoptria margaritella
Nature Spot: Catoptria margaritella
Lepiforum: Catoptria margaritella


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