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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Phycita roborella
Phycita roborella(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Pyralidae
  2. Phycitinae
  3. Phycitini
  4. Phycita
  5.  roborella
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Habitat

  • Gardens
  • Heathlands, moorlands
  • Woodland

Similar species

  • Acrobasis advenella
MU
FU

23-30 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DanskEgebladhalvmøl
    DeutschEichenbuschzünsler
    EnglishDotted Oak Knot-horn
    MagyarTölgyszövő karcsúmoly
    NederlandsEikenlichtmot
    NorskVanlig eikesmalmott
    SlovenčinaVijačka jabloňová
    SvenskaGråbrunt ekbladmott
    РусскийОгневка сжатая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FagaceaeQuercus pyrenaicaPyrenean oak
    FagaceaeQuercus roburPedunculate oak
    FagaceaeQuercus rotundifoliaHolm oak
    FagaceaeQuercus suberCork Oak
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RosaceaeMalusApple
    RosaceaePyrusPear
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Phycita spissicellaFabricius, 1776
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    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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Adult.

Andrej MakaraHungary, Jósvafő

Adult.

Giancarlo MediciItaly, Modena

Adult.

Kenneth NobleUnited Kingdom, Lingfield

Adult.

Kenneth NobleUnited Kingdom, Lingfield

Adult.

Andrej MakaraHungary, Jósvafő

Adult.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rožňava

Larva.

Andrej MakaraHungary, Jósvafő

Larva.

Andrej MakaraHungary, Jósvafő

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraHungary, Jósvafő

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraHungary, Jósvafő

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraHungary, Jósvafő
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