Pempelia palumbella

Pempelia palumbella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.

Pempelia palumbella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Pempelia
Species:
P. palumbella
Binomial name
Pempelia palumbella
Synonyms
  • Tinea palumbella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Homoeosoma cinerea Humphreys & Westwood, 1841
  • Salebria palumbella liviella Zerny, 1927
  • Salebria palumbella ragonoti Turati, 1923
  • Tinea contubernella Hübner, 1796

The wingspan is 25–27 millimetres (0.98–1.06 in).[1] The moth flies in one generation from May to September.

The caterpillars feed on calluna, ericaceae species, thyme and polygalaceae species.

Notes
  1. "Pempelia palumbella". UK Moths. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  • ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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