Borkhausenia fuscescens
Borkhausenia fuscescens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Oecophoridae |
Genus: | Borkhausenia |
Species: | B. fuscescens |
Binomial name | |
Borkhausenia fuscescens (Haworth, 1828) | |
Borkhausenia fuscescens is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 7–2 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.[1]
The larvae feed on a wide range of dried plant matter such as dead leaves and birds' nests.
References
- ↑ Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Borkhausenia fuscescens". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
External links
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