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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Nephopterix angustella
Nephopterix angustella(Hübner, 1796)
  1. Pyralidae
  2. Phycitinae
  3. Phycitini
  4. Nephopterix
  5.  angustella
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TL: Greece, Crete

Habitat

  • Heathlands, moorlands
  • Scrub

MU

19-25 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyZavíječ úzký
    DanskBenvedhalvmøl
    DeutschPfaffenhütchen-Schmalzünsler
    EnglishSpindle Knot-horn
    FrançaisPhycide du fusain
    LietuviųOžekšninis siaurasparnis ugniukas
    MagyarKecskerágó-karcsúmoly
    NederlandsKraagvleugelmot
    NorskSpolebusksmalmott
    SlovenčinaVijačka úzkokrídla
    SuomeksiSorvarinpensaskoisa
    SvenskaBenvedsmott
    РусскийОгнёвка бересклетовая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    CelastraceaeEuonymus europaeusEuropean Spindle
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Tinea angustellaHübner, 1796
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Afro MothsJurate De Prins. Willy De Prins
    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, Mysłowice-Ćmok

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Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice-Ćmok

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Jarosław BuszkoPoland

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Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Štúrovo

Adult.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Calanda

Larva.

Илья УстьянцевRussia, Лишняги

Larva.

Jarosław BuszkoPoland

Larva.

Philippe MottetBelgium, Saint-Aubin

Larva.

Philippe MottetBelgium, Saint-Aubin

Larva.

Philippe MottetBelgium, Saint-Aubin

Traces of feeding.

Philippe MottetBelgium, Saint-Aubin

Pupa.

Jarosław BuszkoPoland
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