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Pseudopostega crepusculella

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Pseudopostega crepusculella is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 7–10.5 mm. The forewings are white with an oblique rather dark fuscous streak from middle of costa, and another from middle of dorsum. A fuscous ill-defined subapical fascia is followed by two darker costal strigulae and there is a minute black apical dot. Hindwings fuscous.[1] The moths fly from June to July depending on the location.

It is believed that the larvae feed on Mentha species.[2]

References

  1. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Ian Kimber (1998). "Pseudopostega crepusculella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-12-10.

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Pseudopostega crepusculella: Brief Summary

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Pseudopostega crepusculella is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 7–10.5 mm. The forewings are white with an oblique rather dark fuscous streak from middle of costa, and another from middle of dorsum. A fuscous ill-defined subapical fascia is followed by two darker costal strigulae and there is a minute black apical dot. Hindwings fuscous. The moths fly from June to July depending on the location.

It is believed that the larvae feed on Mentha species.

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