Eulamprotes unicolorella

Eulamprotes unicolorella, the unmarked neb, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1843. It is found in almost all of Europe.[1][2] The habitat consists of wastelands and dry open areas.

Eulamprotes unicolorella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Eulamprotes
Species:
E. unicolorella
Binomial name
Eulamprotes unicolorella
(Duponchel, 1843)
Synonyms
  • Lita unicolorella Duponchel, 1843
  • Gelechia sircomella Stainton, 1854
  • Aristotelia lucentella Peyerimhoff, 1871

The wingspan is 10–13 mm.[3] The forewings are bronzy-black, somewhat lighter basally; a nearly straight narrow white fascia beyond middle. Hindwings fuscous, darker posteriorly. Under-surface with white fascia distinct across forewings and forming a costal spot on hindwings.The larva is pale ochreous-yellowish ; 3-12 with broad dull red transverse bands, on 3 and 4 somewhat interrupted ; head yellow - brown ; plate of 2 yellow brown, posteriorly blackish marked.[4]

Adults are on wing from May to July.[5]

The larvae feed within the stems of Hypericum perforatum.[6]

References

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  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Svenska fjärilar
  4. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  5. ^ UKmoths
  6. ^ Hants Moths