Ancylosis oblitella
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Ancylosis oblitella is a species of snout moth in the genus Ancylosis. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1848.[1] It is found in most of Europe.[2]
| Ancylosis oblitella | |
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| Adult, pinned specimen of Ancylosis oblitella | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Ancylosis |
| Species: | A. oblitella |
| Binomial name | |
| Ancylosis oblitella | |
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The wingspan is 18–22 mm. Adults are on wing in May and again from July to August in two generations per year.[3]
The larvae feed on Chenopodium species.
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