Euplocamus anthracinalis
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Euplocamus anthracinalis is a species
of tineoid moth. It belongs to the fungus moth family
(Tineidae), and among these to the subfamily Euplocaminae.
This moth inhabits humid woodland. It is found in western Eurasia
, where it is not rare east of the Germany
region, but at least uncommon if not entirely absent in western continental Europe
. For Britain
for example, there exists (as of the late 2000s) only a single early 19th century record exists. With little or no associated information as to locality or circumstances, it may well be entirely in error.
The adults are on the wing in the summer months, approximately from May to August depending on location. They are largish moths (wingspan 25–33 mm) whose black forewings are dappled with (usually) 8 large and a few smaller white dots. The dusky hindwings have a neat white border. The head is ruddy but the entire animal bleaches easy as museum specimen
. The caterpillar
s inhabit rotting wood, which they feed on; they also eat bracket fungi growing on it.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of tineoid moth. It belongs to the fungus moth family
Family (biology)
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(Tineidae), and among these to the subfamily Euplocaminae.
This moth inhabits humid woodland. It is found in western Eurasia
Eurasia
Eurasia is a continent or supercontinent comprising the traditional continents of Europe and Asia ; covering about 52,990,000 km2 or about 10.6% of the Earth's surface located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres...
, where it is not rare east of the Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
region, but at least uncommon if not entirely absent in western continental Europe
Continental Europe
Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands....
. For Britain
United Kingdom
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for example, there exists (as of the late 2000s) only a single early 19th century record exists. With little or no associated information as to locality or circumstances, it may well be entirely in error.
The adults are on the wing in the summer months, approximately from May to August depending on location. They are largish moths (wingspan 25–33 mm) whose black forewings are dappled with (usually) 8 large and a few smaller white dots. The dusky hindwings have a neat white border. The head is ruddy but the entire animal bleaches easy as museum specimen
Specimen
A specimen is a portion/quantity of material for use in testing, examination, or study.BiologyA laboratory specimen is an individual animal, part of an animal, a plant, part of a plant, or a microorganism, used as a representative to study the properties of the whole population of that species or...
. The caterpillar
Caterpillar
Caterpillars are the larval form of members of the order Lepidoptera . They are mostly herbivorous in food habit, although some species are insectivorous. Caterpillars are voracious feeders and many of them are considered to be pests in agriculture...
s inhabit rotting wood, which they feed on; they also eat bracket fungi growing on it.