Rhodophaea formosa Haworth, 1811 is a animal in the Pyralidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rhodophaea formosa Haworth, 1811

Rhodophaea formosa Haworth, 1811

Rhodophaea formosa is a Pyralidae moth found across most of Europe, with a 20–23 mm wingspan and elm-feeding larvae.

Family
Genus
Rhodophaea
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Rhodophaea formosa Haworth, 1811

Rhodophaea formosa (described by Haworth in 1811) is a moth species that belongs to the Pyralidae family. It occurs across most of Europe. Adults of this species have a wingspan ranging from 20 to 23 millimetres, which equals 0.79 to 0.91 inches. The moth produces one generation per year, with adults active from July to August. The larvae of Rhodophaea formosa feed on elm.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Pyralidae Rhodophaea

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