Phycitodes binaevella

Phycitodes binaevella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pyralidae
Genus:	Phycitodes
Species:	P. binaevella
Binomial name
Phycitodes binaevella (Hübner, 1813)
Synonyms
Tinea binaevella Hübner, 1813 Rotruda binaevella iranella Roesler, 1965 Homoeosoma binaevella var. petrella Herrich-Schäffer, 1849 Homoeosoma binaevella siciliella Zerny, 1914 Homoeosoma binaevella var. unitella Staudinger, 1879 Ephestia coarctella Ragonot, 1887 Homoeosoma binaevella var. ciliciella Caradja, 1910 Homoeosoma pinguinella Zerny, 1934

Phycitodes binaevella is a species of snout moth described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in most of Europe (except Portugal),[1] Asia Minor, Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories.[2]

The wingspan is 18–27 millimetres (0.71–1.06 in).[3] The forewings are distinctly dilated, pale brownish-ochreous, costal half suffused with white, with a few dark fuscous scales; first line indicated by a straight oblique series of three large dark fuscous dots; second pale, obscurely dark-edged; two large dark fuscous transversely placed discal dots. The hindwings arenlight fuscous. The larva is pale green; dorsal and subdorsal lines pink; spiracular pink, interrupted; head reddish-brown; plate of 2 posteriorly brownish: in flower-heads of .Cardwus lanceolatus.[4][5][6][7]

There is one generation with adults on wing from July to August.[8]

Figs. 4, 4a larva after final moult

The larvae feed on Cirsium vulgare, Carduus, Aster, Tanacetum vulgare and Artemisia vulgaris.[9][10]

References

1. "Phycitodes binaevella (Hübner, 1813)". Fauna Europaea. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
2. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
3. microlepidoptera.nl
4. 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
5. lepiforum.de includes images This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
6. Parsons, M. Clancey, C. 2023 A Guide to the Pyralid and Crambid Moths of Britain and Ireland Atropos Publishing ISBN 9780955108648
7. Goater, B., Dyke . G. and Tweedie, R. 1986 British Pyralid Moths: A Guide to Their Identification ISBN 10: 0946589089 ISBN 13: 9780946589081
8. UKMoths
9. Savela, Markku. "Phycitodes Hampson, 1917". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
10. Lot moths and butterflies