Catoptria falsella

Catoptria falsella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Catoptria
Species:	C. falsella
Binomial name
	Catoptria falsella; (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
Synonyms
	Tinea falsella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775; Crambus atoptria falsella neutrellus Turati, 1911; Tinea abruptella Thunberg, 1794; Palparia falsa Haworth, 1811; Argyroteuchia falsalis Hübner, 1825;

Catoptria falsella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. The species also goes by the common name Chequered Grass-veneer.[2]

It is found in Europe. It is nocturnal. The wingspan is 18–24 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

Fig. 2 larva after final moult

The larvae feed on various mosses, especially Tortula muralis.

References

"GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
"Chequered Grass-veneer - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-09-20.

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