Diplodoma laichartingella

Diplodoma laichartingella is a moth belonging to the genus Diplodoma. The species was first described by Johann August Ephraim Goeze in 1783.[1]

Diplodoma laichartingella
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larva in case
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Genus: Diplodoma
Species:
D. laichartingella
Binomial name
Diplodoma laichartingella
(Goeze, 1783)
Synonyms
  • Diplodoma herminatum Fourcroy, 1785
  • Diplodoma marginepunctellum Stephens, 1835

It is native to Europe.[2]

The wingspan of the moth is 11–13 mm. The head is light yellowish ochreous. Forewings dark fuscous, with some scattered whitish-yellowish dots and strigulae; a subquadrate whitish-yellowish dorsal spot before middle. Hindwings dark grey. Larva dull whitish; head pale brown; plate of 2 darker brown; 3 and 4 laterally brownish-tinged: in a three-sided case, enclosed in an outer shorter case, covered with fragments of refuse, on dead insects, fungus, etc.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Diplodoma laichartingella (Goeze, 1783)". insecta.pro. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Diplodoma laichartingella Goeze, 1783". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. ^ 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