Platytes alpinella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in Europe, the area surrounding the Caucasus and the eastern part of Russia.
The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The forewings with apex strongly triangularly produced; brown, mixed with dark fuscous and whitish; a white longitudinal central streak, posteriorly suffused; median and second lines sharply angulated outwards above middle and above dorsum, median dark ochreous brown, blackish on lower edge of central streak, second white, edged with dark brown, in disc posteriorly with blackish; cilia silvery-metallic towards middle. Hindwings grey.[1]
The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various mosses, mainly Tortula species.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description Platytes alpinella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in Europe, the area surrounding the Caucasus and the eastern part of Russia.
The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The forewings with apex strongly triangularly produced; brown, mixed with dark fuscous and whitish; a white longitudinal central streak, posteriorly suffused; median and second lines sharply angulated outwards above middle and above dorsum, median dark ochreous brown, blackish on lower edge of central streak, second white, edged with dark brown, in disc posteriorly with blackish; cilia silvery-metallic towards middle. Hindwings grey.
The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various mosses, mainly Tortula species.
De baardsnuitmot (Platytes alpinella) is een vlinder uit de familie grasmotten (Crambidae). De spanwijdte van de vlinder bedraagt tussen de 18 en 22 millimeter. De soort komt verspreid over Europa, het gebied rond de Kaukasus en het oosten van Rusland voor.
De baardsnuitmot heeft soorten mossen als waardplanten, met name uit het geslacht Tortula.
De baardsnuitmot is in Nederland en in België een vrij algemene soort. De soort heeft jaarlijks één generatie die vliegt van juni tot september.
Mediabestanden die bij dit onderwerp horen, zijn te vinden op de pagina Platytes alpinella op Wikimedia Commons. De baardsnuitmot (Platytes alpinella) is een vlinder uit de familie grasmotten (Crambidae). De spanwijdte van de vlinder bedraagt tussen de 18 en 22 millimeter. De soort komt verspreid over Europa, het gebied rond de Kaukasus en het oosten van Rusland voor.
Platytes alpinella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Crambidae.[1]
A autoridade científica da espécie é Hübner, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1813.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
Platytes alpinella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Crambidae.
A autoridade científica da espécie é Hübner, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1813.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
