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  2. Scoparia pyralella
Scoparia pyralella(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Crambidae
  2. Scopariinae
  3. Scoparia
  4.  pyralella
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Habitat

  • Meadows
  • Ruderal areas
  • Scrub
  • Woodland

Similar species

  • Eudonia lineola
  • Eudonia murana
  • Scoparia ambigualis
  • Scoparia ancipitella
  • Scoparia basistrigalis
  • Scoparia subfusca
MU

16-22 mm

FU

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyŠedovníček luční
    DeutschWiesen-Mooszünsler
    EnglishMeadow Grey
    FrançaisEudorée des vergers
    MagyarHamvas mohailonca
    NederlandsOranje granietmot
    NorskPrydmosemott
    PolskiZamiotka murawowa
    SlovenčinaSivenka lúčna
    SuomeksiKetosammalkoisa
    SvenskaTvivelaktigt ugglemott
    РусскийМотылёк сомнительный
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeJacobaea vulgarisRagwort
    AsteraceaeSenecio jacobaeaRagwort
    PlantaginaceaePlantago lanceolataRibwort Plantain
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Pyralis dubitalisHübner, 1796
    Scoparia ivanalisKrulikovsky, 1910
    Scoparia australisMüller-Rutz, 1920
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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