Tinea dubiella
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tinea dubiella is a species of moth belonging to the family Tineidae.[1]
| Tinea dubiella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Genus: | Tinea |
| Species: | T. dubiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Tinea dubiella Stainton, 1859 | |
It is native to Europe.[1] This species has been recorded in New Zealand and is regarded as being established in that country.[2]
Description
Head with rust red hair.Forewing dark grey-brown with weak black spots, usually at least two and a hyaline spot near the base.Hindwings light grey. Difficult to distinguish from Tinea columbariella, Tinea pellionella and Tinea svenssoni but the genitalia are diagnostic.[3][4]
Biology
The moth flies at night from July–August. It is found indoors including in barns and stables. The larva is whitish with a reddish-brown head and feeds on wool, hides, furs, feathers, insect collections, etc.
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