Merrifieldia baliodactylus
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Merrifieldia |
Species: | M. baliodactylus
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Binomial name | |
Merrifieldia baliodactylus (Zeller, 1841)
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Merrifieldia baliodactylus, also known as the dingy white plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found in most of Europe. It was first described by the German entomologist, Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1841.[1]
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The wingspan is 20–27 millimetres (0.79–1.06 in). Adults are on wing from July to August in one generation in western Europe.[2]
The larvae feed on Oregano (Origanum vulgare), biting through the stem and causing the upper leaves to wilt.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Merrifieldia baliodactylus (Zeller, 1841)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "Merrifieldia baliodactylus (Zeller, 1841)". UKmoths. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Merrifieldia baliodactylus (Zeller, 1841) dingy white plume". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 30 July 2020.