Depressaria emeritella
Depressaria emeritella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe. It is also found in the Near East and the eastern part of the Palearctic realm.
Part of a Tanacetum vulgare leaf folded by larva
Larva
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Depressaria |
| Species: | D. emeritella |
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| Depressaria emeritella | |
The wingspan is 22–26 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August and then hibernating until the following spring. There is one generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on Tanacetum vulgare. They live in rolled leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the earth.[3]
References
- Fauna Europaea
- UKmoths
- "Lepidoptera of Belgium". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
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