Feathered diamond-back | |
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Male | |
Female | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Incurvariidae |
Genus: | Incurvaria |
Species: | I. masculella |
Binomial name | |
Incurvaria masculella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) |
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Incurvaria masculella, the feathered diamond-back, is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The moth flies from April to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on oak, sweet chestnut, Corylus avellana, Tilia, Carpinus betulus, rose, Vaccinium and Crataegus.