''Catoptria falsella'' is a species of
moth of the family
Crambidae. The species also goes by the common name Chequered Grass-veneer.
It is found in
Europe. It is
nocturnal
Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal", versus diurnal meaning the opposite.
Nocturnal creatures generally have highly developed sens ...
. The
wingspan is 18–24 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various mosses, especially ''
Tortula muralis
''Tortula muralis'', commonly known as wall- screw moss, is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. ''T. muralis'' is found throughout the world.
Taxonomy
Due to the diversity of the genus ''Tortula'', there are groups of taxa within the ge ...
''.
References
External links
waarneming.nl ''Catoptria falsella'' at UKmoths
Crambini
Moths of Europe
Moths described in 1775
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