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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Donacaula forficella
Donacaula forficella(Thunberg, 1794)
  1. Crambidae
  2. Schoenobiinae
  3. Donacaula
  4.  forficella
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MU

25-30 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyTravařík hnědavý
    DanskLille sødgræshalvmøl
    DeutschTastermotte
    EnglishPale Water-veneer
    MagyarFakó nádfúrómoly
    NederlandsLiesgrassnuitmot
    NorskFlekksivmott
    SlovenčinaTrávovec steblovkový
    SvenskaSaxsävmott
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PoaceaeGlyceriaSweet grass
    PoaceaeGlyceria maximaReed Mannagrass
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    CyperaceaeCarexSedge
    PoaceaePoaMeadow-grass
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Schoenobius forficellaThunberg, 1794
  • 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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Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Adult.

Tomasz BinkiewiczPoland, Annopol

Male.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Female.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Adult.

Ben SaleUnited Kingdom

Adult.

Tristan BantockUnited Kingdom
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