| Opostega salaciella | |
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| Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Arthropoda | 
| Class: | Insecta | 
| Order: | Lepidoptera | 
| Family: | Opostegidae | 
| Genus: | Opostega | 
| Species: | O. salaciella | 
| Binomial name | |
| Opostega salaciella (Treitschke, 1833) | |
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Opostega salaciella is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are white; sometimes an indistinct yellowish fascia towards apex, often entirely absent. Hindwings whitish-grey. The moths fly boldly towards dusk, and come freely to lamps, from June to July depending on the location.[1][2]
The larvae feed on Rumex acetosella.[3]
References
- โ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London
- โ "Opostega salaciella". www.naturespot.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- โ Ian Kimber (1998). "Opostega salaciella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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