Epichnopterix plumella is a moth of the family Psychidae. It is found in Europe. The female has no wings and remains in the caterpillar bag.
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| Species: | E. plumella
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| Epichnopterix plumella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
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The wingspan of the male is about 12 mm. The moth flies in one generation from mid-April to mid-June.[1]
The larvae feed on various grass species.
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- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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