Eratophyes amasiella
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Eratophyes amasiella , also known as the birch rottenwood moth ,is a butterfly from the family of rottenwood moths (Oecophoridae).
features
The wingspan is between 13 and 16 millimeters. The head is yellow. At the end of the black palpi there is a small white spot. The antennae are white at the base. Then alternate black and white antennae. At the end of the antennae there is a longer white section first, followed by an end section that is colored black on one side. The abdomen of the moth is black-brown. There is a yellow area on the side near the base of the wing. The legs are banded in black and white. Eratophyes amasiella has a wing pattern that is only slightly variable. The black-brown forewings have a broad, sulfur-yellow-colored band near the base of the wing. On the outer front edge of the wing there are two larger yellow spots, on the outer rear edge of the wing there is a single larger yellow spot. The spots and the band are framed by a thin white line drawing. The hind wings are colored light beige.
Occurrence
The species probably comes originally from Asia Minor , where the type specimen comes from. Eratophyes amasiella was introduced into Europe at the end of the 20th century. The species has meanwhile been found in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Way of life
The moths are found on birches ( Betula ) and willows ( Salix ). The butterflies fly in spring from late April to late June. The larvae develop under the bark of dead birch trees.
photos
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Eratophyes amasiella . Naturhistoriska riksmuseet. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ↑ a b Eratophyes amasiella . Lepiforum eV. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ Storfläckspraktmal Eratophyes amasiella . www.lepidoptera.se. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ↑ Eratophyes amasiella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) . Flemish Entomological Society. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
