Seed moth

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Seed moth
Seed moth (Paralipsa gularis), male

Seed moth ( Paralipsa gularis ), male

Systematics
Class : Insects (Insecta)
Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Family : European borer (Pyralidae)
Subfamily : Wax moths (Galleriinae)
Genre : Paralipsa
Type : Seed moth
Scientific name
Paralipsa gularis
( Zeller , 1877)
Seed moth ( Paralipsa gularis ), female

The Paralipsa Gularis ( Paralipsa gularis ) is a butterfly ( moth ) from the subfamily of the wax moth (Galleriinae) within the family of corn borer (Pyralidae).

features

The moths reach a wingspan of 21 to 32 millimeters. The two sexes are dimorphic. The females have brown forewings with a distinctive, large brown point around the middle of the wing. The front wings of the males have a similar brown color, but the brown spots are much smaller. They also have an orange-rusted zigzag line near the inner edge of the fore wing.

Flight and caterpillar times

Several generations can occur depending on the temperature. However, the species is rare in Central Europe and can only survive in heated buildings in winter.

Way of life

The caterpillar feeds on plant seeds, grain and nuts.

Harmful effect

The species was originally native to East Asia and was introduced to Europe. The caterpillars can cause considerable damage by drilling into or eating dried nuts and grain .

supporting documents

  • Frantisek Slamka: The Common Moth (Pyraloidea) of Central Europe: Determination - Distribution - Flight area - Way of life of the caterpillars . 2nd partially revised edition Bratislava, 1997 ISBN 80-967540-2-5

Web links

Commons : Seed borer ( Paralipsa gularis )  - Collection of images, videos and audio files