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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Epichnopterix plumella
Epichnopterix plumella(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Psychidae
  2. Epichnopteriginae
  3. Epichnopterigini
  4. Epichnopterix
  5.  plumella
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Habitat

  • Heathlands, moorlands
  • Meadows

Similar species

  • Acanthopsyche atra
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MU

10-16 mm

FU

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyVakonoš tmavý
    DanskTynd græsstråsæk
    DeutschKleiner Wollsackträger
    DeutschWiesen-Sackträger
    Eesti keelKääbusmärslane
    LietuviųIlgaplaušis maišuotis
    NederlandsGraszakdrager
    SlovenčinaVreckovec malý
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PoaceaeGramineaeGrass
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Epichnopterix pontbrillantellaBruand, 1858
    Epichnopterix heringiiHeinemann, 1859
    Epichnopterix montanellaHeylaerts, 1900
  • Links
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    Lepiforum e. V.
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Male, upperside.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Male.

Grzegorz FirlitPoland, Bielawa

Male.

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice-Słupna

Male.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Tvrdošovce

Female.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Male.

Jan ZielińskiPoland, Rzyki

Larval hiding place.

Kamil MazurPoland, Kielanówka

Larval hiding place.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Eggs.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin
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