Brachodes candefactus
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Brachodes candefactus | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Brachodidae |
Genus: | Brachodes |
Species: | B. candefactus
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Brachodes candefactus (Lederer, 1858)
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Brachodes candefactus is a moth of the family Brachodidae. It is found in Syria, Lebanon, Turkey (central and eastern Anatolia) and north-western Iran.[1] The habitat consists of grass steppe in mountainous areas.
The wingspan is 14–20 mm. The forewing ground colour is black, covered with light yellow to ochreous-yellow scales. The hindwings are brownish black, with a yellow medial spot towards the base. Adults are day-active and are on wing from the beginning of June to the end of July.
The larvae feed on Secale species.
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