Synaphe punctalis Fabricius, 1775 is a animal in the Pyralidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Synaphe punctalis Fabricius, 1775

Synaphe punctalis Fabricius, 1775

Synaphe punctalis is a European moth of the Pyralidae family, whose caterpillars feed on mosses.

Family
Genus
Synaphe
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Synaphe punctalis Fabricius, 1775

Synaphe punctalis is a moth species in the family Pyralidae, first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. This species is found across Europe. It has a wingspan ranging from 22 to 27 millimeters. Adult moths produce one generation per year, and they fly between June and August. They are attracted to artificial light. The caterpillars of this species feed on mosses.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Pyralidae › Synaphe

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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