Depressaria daucella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe, except most of the Balkan Peninsula. It is also found in North America.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Depressariidae |
Genus: | Depressaria |
Species: | D. daucella
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Depressaria daucella | |
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The wingspan is 21–24 mm. The terminal joint of palpi with two blackish bands. Forewings light brown, somewhat whitish-sprinkled, sometimes slightly reddish-tinged; numerous dark fuscous dashes; two indicating discal stigmata, between which is sometimes a line of pale scales; an obscure pale very acutely angulated fascia at 3/4. Hindwings fuscous-whitish, more fuscous posteriorly; 5 connate with stalk of 3 and 4.The larva is dark bluish -grey; lateral line orange yellow; spots black, white-circled; head black; plate of 2 black, bisected, anterior edge whitish anteriorly [2]
Adults are on wing from September and after overwintering, again to April.[3]
The larvae are leaf miners and feed on plants including, Sison amomum,[4] Carum verticillatum, Cicuta virosa, Oenanthe aquatica, Oenanthe crocata, Oenanthe fistulosa, and Oenanthe pimpinelloides.[5] Larvae can be found from June to the end of July.
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References
edit- ^ Fauna Europaea[dead link]
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "32.039 BF670 Depressaria daucella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". ukmoths. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ Dr. Willem N. Ellis (2013-03-15). "Sison amomum, stone parsley". bladmineerders.nl. Dr. Willem N. Ellis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Depressaria daucella (Denis Schiffermüller, 1775) dingy flat-body". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
External links
edit- Media related to Depressaria daucella at Wikimedia Commons
- lepiforum.de