Cymatophorina
| Cymatophorina diluta | |
|---|---|
 |
|
 |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: |
Cymatophorina Spuler, 1908 |
| Species: | C. diluta |
| Binomial name | |
|
Cymatophorina diluta (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) |
|
| Synonyms | |
|
|
Cymatophorina diluta, the oak lutestring or lesser lutestring, is a moth of the family Drepanidae. It is found in much of Europe, with subspecies Cymatophorina diluta hartwiegi occurring in Britain.
The wingspan is 33–36 mm. The species is univoltine. Adults are on wing between late July and early October, depending on location. Subspecies Cymatophorina diluta hartwiegi flies in August and September.
The larvae feed on the leaves of oak trees.
...
Wikipedia