Agriphila latistria

Agriphila latistria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agriphila
Species: A. latistria
Binomial name
Agriphila latistria
(Haworth, [1811])
Synonyms
  • Palparia latistria Haworth, 1811
  • Crambus gueneellus Duponchel, 1836
  • Crambus monotaeniellus Herrich-Schäffer, 1852
  • Crambus vectifer Zeller, 1863
  • Agriphila Crambus vectifer fuscatellus (Turati, 1913)
  • Agriphila latistria vallicolellus A. Costa, 1885

Agriphila latistria is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, but originates from the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

The wingspan is 22–27 mm. The moth flies from July to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses, especially Bromus species.

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