| Agriphila latistria | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Agriphila |
| Species: | A. latistria |
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| Agriphila latistria (Haworth, ) | |
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Agriphila latistria is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe, but originates from the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
The wingspan is 22–27 mm. The face has a strong sharp cone. Forewings light are ferruginous-brown tinged with grey ; a shining white evenly broad median streak from base to termen, edged with dark fuscous scales ; some blackish terminal dots:cilia shining fuscous, opposite median streak white. Hindwings are pale ochreous-grey.
The moth flies from July to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses, especially Bromus species.
References
- Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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