Cymatophorima diluta

Cymatophorima diluta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Cymatophorima
Spuler, 1908
Species: C. diluta
Binomial name
Cymatophorima diluta
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Pachycera Stephens, in Anonymous 1827
  • Noctua diluta Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Cymatophorina diluta
  • Noctua abietis Ernst & Engramelle, 1785
  • Bombyx undata Fabricius, 1787
  • Bombyx bistrigata Borkhausen, 1790
  • Bombyx fasciculosa Borkhausen, 1790
  • Polyploca diluta f. hartwiegi Reisser, 1927

The oak lutestring (Cymatophorima diluta) is a moth of the family Drepanidae.[1] It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 33–36 mm. The moth flies from August to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Oak trees.

References

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  1. ↑ "Oak Lutestring at UKmoths". Ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2011-12-19.


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