Ochromolopis staintonellus
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Ochromolopis staintonellus is a moth
of the Epermeniidae
family. It is found in southern Europe
.
The larvae feed on Osyris alba
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Epermeniidae
Epermeniidae
Epermeniidae or "fringe-tufted moths" is a family of insects in the lepidopteran order with about 14 genera. Previously they have been divided in two subfamilies Epermeniinae and Ochromolopinae but this is no longer maintained since the last group is probably hierarchically nested within the first...
family. It is found in southern Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
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The larvae feed on Osyris alba
Osyris alba
Osyris alba, common name Osyris, is a small perennial plant in the genus Osyris belonging to the Santalaceae family.-Description:...
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