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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Parapoynx stratiotata
Parapoynx stratiotata(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Crambidae
  2. Acentropinae
  3. Parapoynx
  4.  stratiotata
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Habitat

  • Meadows
  • Scrub
  • Woodlands

Similar species

  • Nymphula nitidulata
MU

20-24 mm

FU

28-30 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyVílenka řezanová
    DanskVandpesthalvmøl
    DeutschWasseraloe-Zünsler
    Eesti keelVesikarikaleedik
    EnglishRinged China-Mark
    FrançaisHydrocampe de la stratiote
    LietuviųPlūdinis ugniukas
    MagyarKözönséges vízimoly
    NederlandsKrabbenscheermot
    NorskVasspestdammott
    PolskiNimfa osoczanka
    SlovenčinaVijačka močiarna
    SuomeksiPurokoisa
    SvenskaVattenaloemott
    РусскийМотылёк телорезовый
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AlismataceaeAlisma plantago-aquaticaCommon Waterplantain
    CeratophyllaceaeCeratophyllum demersumHornwort
    HaloragaceaeMyriophyllum spicatumEurasian watermilfoil
    HaloragaceaeMyriophyllum verticillatumWhorl-leaf watermilfoil
    HydrocharitaceaeElodeaWaterweeds
    HydrocharitaceaeHydrocharis morsus-ranaeFrogbit
    HydrocharitaceaeStratiotes aloidesWater soldiers
    LythraceaeTrapa natansWater caltrop
    NymphaeaceaeNymphaea albaWhite waterlily
    PlantaginaceaeCallitriche palustrisVernal water-starwort
    PotomagetonaceaePotamogeton crispusCrisp-leaved pondweed
  • 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
    The leaf and stem mines of BritainBrian Pitkin
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Male.

Zoran BožovićSerbia, Купиново

Male.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Male.

Zoran BožovićSerbia, Купиново

Male.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Strumiany

Female, upperside.

Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

Female.

Attribution-NonCommercialJacek DrozdalskiPoland, Wiatrołom
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