| Oinophila nesiotes | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Genus: | Oinophila |
| Species: | O. nesiotes |
| Binomial name | |
| Oinophila nesiotes Walsingham, 1908[1] | |
Oinophila nesiotes is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found on the Canary Islands.[2]
The wingspan is 8–9 mm. The forewings are dark olivaceous brown with two shining pale ochreous transverse fasciae. The hindwings are bronzy brownish with a few iridescent metallic scales.[3]
The larvae possibly feed on dead leaves.
References
- ↑ Robinson, Gaden S. [2010]: Global Taxonomic Database of Tineidae (Lepidoptera). Retrieved 2013-JUNE-17.
- ↑ "Oinophila nesiotes Walsingham, 1908". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "Oinophila nesiotes Walsingham, 1908". Lepiforum e.V. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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