Opostega salaciella
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Opostegidae |
| Genus: | Opostega |
| Species: | O. salaciella
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| Opostega salaciella (Treitschke, 1833)
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Opostega salaciella is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are white; sometimes an indistinct yellowish fascia towards apex, often entirely absent. Hindwings whitish-grey.
A small snow-white moth. The first joint of the antennae is greatly expanded and forms an "eyelid" over the compound eye. The antennae is filamentous, light brown and about 4/5 as long as the forewing. The innermost, greatly expanded joint is snow-white. The head, forebody, and wings are all gleaming white. In the outer part of the forewing (where the wing fringes begin) there may be a faint, yellowish transverse stripe that does not reach all the way to the leading edge. The hind body is brownish-grey with a white tail tassel. [1] The moths fly boldly towards dusk, and come freely to lamps, from June to July depending on the location. It prefers dry open habitats.[2][3][4][5]
The larvae feed on Rumex acetosella, probably inside the stems.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Zagulajev, A.K., 1987 Opostegidae ; in G.S. Medvedev (ed.): Keys to the insects of the europaean part of the USSR, Vol.IV: Lepidoptera, part 1 (english translation), Oxonian Press Pvt.Ltd., New Dehli, 1987
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London
- ^ "Opostega salaciella". www.naturespot.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- ^ Heath, J. and Emmet, A.M. (Eds), 1976 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol. 1: Micropterigidae to Heliozelidae
- ^ lepiforum.de includes images
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Ian Kimber (1998). "Opostega salaciella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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