Catoptria conchella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.BioLib
Subspecies Catoptria conchella bourgognei Leraut, 2001 Catoptria conchella pseudopauperella (Zerny, 1914)
Distribution This species can be found in Europe (Germany, Baltic region, Austria, France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Poland, Russia).Fauna Europaea
Habitat These moths live in the alpine meadows up to 2200 m. They mainly occur in open, grassy areas.
Description The wingspan is 24–30 mm.Slamka, František (2008): Pyraloidea of Europe, Volume 2. Crambinae and Schoenobiinae. , S. 58 It is quite similar to Catoptria pinella, but the rear part of the front wing is paler and a subterminal line is missing.Lepiforum.de
Biology Caterpillars can be found from April to June. Adults fly from June to August. These moths are crepuscular.
Bibliography Amsel, Hans Georg; Gregor, František; Reisser, Hans (Hrsg.) (1965): Microlepidoptera Palaearctica. Band 1. Crambinae. Textteil. Verlag Georg Fromme & Co, Wien, S. 277 Bellmann, Heiko (2001): Steinbachs Naturführer. Schmetterlinge. Mosaik Verlag, München, Patrice Leraut: Zygaenids, Pyralids 1. In: Moths of Europe. 1. Auflage. Volume III. NAP Editions, 2012, , S. 550.
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