Agriphila tristella (Denis & Schiffermüller 1775) (Family Crambidae)


Colour Variants

Forewing Length: 12-14mm;
Wingspan: 27mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? September - June June - July July - September
(Earliest: 16.7)

Biotopes:
Meadows
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Deschampsia cespitosa Roots
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Poa Roots
Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Agriphila tristella
Agriphila tristella
Nature Spot: Agriphila tristella
Lepiforum: Agriphila tristella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Agriphila tristella


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