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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Catoptria pinella
Catoptria pinella(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Crambidae
  2. Crambinae
  3. Crambini
  4. Catoptria
  5.  pinella
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Habitat

  • Gardens
  • Meadows
  • Woodland

Similar species

  • Catoptria conchella
  • Catoptria osthelderi
  • Catoptria permutatellus
  • Catoptria speculalis
MU

18-26 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
  • Italy
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyTravařík metlicový
    DeutschTrockenwald-Mooszünsler
    EnglishPearl Grass-veneer
    FrançaisCrambus des pinèdes
    LietuviųPušyninis samaninukas
    MagyarEzüstös fűgyökérmoly
    NederlandsEgale vlakjesmot
    NorskToflekket nebbmott
    SlovenčinaTrávovec metlicový
    SvenskaSilverfläckat gräsmott
    РусскийОгневка перламутровая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    CyperaceaeEriophorumCottongrass
    PoaceaeDeschampsia cespitosaTufted hairgrass
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Catoptria pinetalisHübner, 1825
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera of CrimeaВладимир Савчук
    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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Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

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Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

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Attribution-NonCommercialSvein Sellevold BekkumNorway, Kvikneskogen

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Marian PałczyńskiPoland, Lipowy Most
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