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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Cadra cautella
Cadra cautella(Walker, 1863)
  1. Pyralidae
  2. Phycitinae
  3. Phycitini
  4. Cadra
  5.  cautella
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TL: [Sri Lanka,] Ceylon

Habitat

  • Larders

Similar species

  • Cadra calidella
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MU

13-21 mm

FU

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Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyZavíječ čokoládový
    DanskDaddelmøl
    DeutschTropische Speichermotte
    EnglishAlmond Moth
    FrançaisPhycide des amandes
    NederlandsAmandelmot
    PolskiMklik daktylowiec
    PortuguêsTraça-do-cacau
    SlovenčinaVijačka datľová
    SuomeksiMantelikoisa
    SvenskaKortvingat fruktmott
    РусскийОгнёвка сухофруктовая
    മലയാളംബദാം നിശാശലഭം
    中文干果斑螟
    日本語スジマダラメイガ
    العربيةعثة التين
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Pempelia cautellaWalker, 1863
    Cadra defectellaWalker, 1864
    Nephopteryx desuetellaWalker, 1866
    Ephestia passulellaBarrett, 1875
    Cryptoblabes formosellaWileman & South, 1918
    Ephestia rotundatellaTurati, 1930
    Ephestia pelopisTurner, 1947
    Ephestia irakellaAmsel, 1959
  • Links
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    African MothsRoy Goff
    Afro MothsJurate De Prins. Willy De Prins
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson

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Male.

Jarosław BuszkoPoland

Adult.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Pezinok

Larva.

Jarosław BuszkoPoland

Pupa.

Jarosław BuszkoPoland
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