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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Pyralis farinalis
Pyralis farinalis(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Pyralidae
  2. Pyralinae
  3. Pyralini
  4. Pyralis
  5.  farinalis
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Habitat

  • Gardens
  • Larders
  • Scrub

Similar species

  • Pyralis lienigialis
MU

19-32 mm

FU

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàArna del gra
    ČeskyZavíječ domácí
    DanskStort melmøl
    DeutschMehlzünsler
    EnglishMeal Moth
    FrançaisPyrale de la farine
    ItalianoPiralide della farina
    MagyarLisztilonca
    NederlandsGrote meelmot
    NorskForrådshalmmott
    PolskiZadarlica śpiżarnianka
    SlovenčinaVijačka domová
    SuomeksiKomerokoisa
    SvenskaMjölmott
    БеларускаяАгнёўка мучная
    РусскийОгневка мучная
    日本語カシノシマメイガ
    한국어밀가루줄명나방
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Asopia domesticalisZeller, 1847
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    African MothsRoy Goff
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Adult.

Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Famułki Królewskie

Adult.

Marek GrabarczykPoland, Gdańsk

Copulating pair.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Markowa

Eggs.

Michał BrzezińskiPoland, Kłodawa

Eggs.

Michał BrzezińskiPoland, Kłodawa
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