''Synaphe punctalis'' is a
moth of the family
Pyralidae described by
Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is found in Europe.
The
wingspan is 22–27 mm. The moth flies in one generation from June to August and are attracted to light.
The caterpillars feed on
mosses
Mosses are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta (, ) ''sensu stricto''. Bryophyta (''sensu lato'', Schimp. 1879) may also refer to the parent group bryophytes, which comprise liverworts, mosses, and horn ...
.
Notes
#''The flight season refers to
Belgium and the
Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.''
External links
''Synaphe punctalis'' on UKMoths
Pyralini
Moths described in 1775
Moths of Europe
Moths of Asia
Taxa named by Johan Christian Fabricius
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