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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Harpella forficella
Harpella forficella(Scopoli, 1763)
  1. Oecophoridae
  2. Oecophorinae
  3. Oecophorini
  4. Harpella
  5.  forficella
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19-29 mm

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  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyKrásněnka pařezová
    DanskKæmpeprydvinge
    DeutschBraungelbe Faulholzmotte
    DeutschTastermotte
    MagyarKorhadékevő díszmoly
    NederlandsBruine molmboorder
    SlovenčinaZdobka pňová
    SvenskaJättepraktmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    CyperaceaeCarexSedge
    PoaceaeGlyceria fluitansFloating sweet-grass
    PoaceaeGlyceria maximaReed Mannagrass
    PoaceaePhragmites australisCommon Reed
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Donacaula forficellaScopoli, 1763
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Insekten BoxWilfried Funk
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Marek BartczakPoland, Łask-Kolumna

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Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

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Maciej MatrajPoland, Poźrzadło

Adult.

Witold KamockiPoland, Różan

Adult.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Warszawa-Wólka Węglowa

Adult.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Truskaw

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rakovnica
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