''Crassa tinctella'', the tinted tubic, is a
moth of the family
Oecophoridae. It was described by
Jacob Hübner
Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology.
Scientific career
Hübner was the author of '' ...
in 1796. It is found in most of Europe, except
Ireland, the
Iberian Peninsula and most of the
Balkan Peninsula
The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...
.
The
wingspan is 10–12 mm.
Adults are ochreous-orange in colour. Adults are on wing from May to June.
References
External links
''Crassa tinctella'' in Lepidoptera
Oecophoridae
Moths described in 1796
Moths of Europe
Taxa named by Jacob Hübner
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