Denisia similella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Europe.
| Denisia similella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Denisia |
| Species: | D. similella
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| Binomial name | |
| Denisia similella (Hübner, 1796)
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The wingspan is about 15 mm. The head is ochreous-yellowish, with fuscous central stripe. Forewings dark fuscous ; a spot near base, connected with base by a streak, a spot about middle on or near dorsum, a small spot beyond and above this, often connected with it, a spot on costa at 3/4, and sometimes a tornal dot pale yellow. Hindwings under 1, grey.[1]
The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.[2]
The larvae feed on fungus under dead wood or bark.
References edit
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Denisia similella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
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