Pempelia palumbella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Pempelia |
Species: | P. palumbella
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Binomial name | |
Pempelia palumbella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Pempelia palumbella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 25–27 millimetres (0.98–1.06 in).[1] The moth flies in one generation from May to September.[1]
The caterpillars feed on calluna, ericaceae species, thyme and polygalaceae species.