Ephestia parasitella is a species of snout moth in the genus Ephestia.[1] It was described by Staudinger in 1859, and is known from Spain, France, the Benelux, Croatia and Russia.[2]

Ephestia parasitella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Ephestia
Species:
E. parasitella
Binomial name
Ephestia parasitella

The wingspan is 14–20 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from April to September.

References

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  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Lot Moths and Butterflies