Phalacropterix graslinella
Phalacropterix graslinella is a species of moth of the Psychidae family. It is found from France to southern Russia and from northern Italy to Fennoscandia and the Baltic region.
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Genus: | Phalacropterix |
Species: | P. graslinella |
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The wingspan is 17–21 mm for males. Females are wingless.
The larvae feed on Erica, including Empetrum nigrum, Calluna and possibly Vaccinium. They construct a bag from plant debris such as twigs.
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