Euzophera cinerosella

Euzophera cinerosella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pyralidae
Genus:	Euzophera
Species:	E. cinerosella
Binomial name
Euzophera cinerosella (Zeller, 1839)
Synonyms
Myelois cinerosella Zeller, 1839 Euzophera cinerosella politella Ragonot, 1887 Phycis cinerosella incanella Eversmann, 1844 Euzophera pimelcella Zerny in Osthelder, 1935 Myelois artemisiella Stainton, 1859

Euzophera cinerosella is a species of snout moth in the genus Euzophera. It was described by Zeller in 1839. It is found in most of Europe (except the Benelux, Ireland, Portugal and Ukraine),[1] Turkey, Russia and China.

The wingspan 23–28 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.[2]

Figs. 1 larva after final moult 1a larva in situ, 1b cocoon in situ, 1c pupa in situ, 1d, 1e pupa of Lissonota hortorum the destructive parasite of this species

The larvae feed on Artemisia absinthium.[3] They feed internally in the roots.

References

1. "Fauna Europaea". Faunaeur.org. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
2. "UKMoths". UKMoths. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
3. Savela, Markku. "Euzophera Zeller, 1867". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 19, 2017.