Dystebenna is a genus of moths of the family Elachistidae. The genus is mostly placed in the family Elachistidae, but other authors list it as a member of the family Agonoxenidae. It contains only one species Dystebenna stephensi, which is found in Asia and Europe.
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| Family: | Elachistidae (disputed)
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| Genus: | Dystebenna Spuler, 1910
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| Species: | D. stephensi
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Description
editThe wingspan is 8–9 mm. Adults are on wing from the end of June to September and can be found resting on the trunk of the host tree.
The larvae feed on oak (Quercus species) and chestnut (Castanea species).[2]
The species overwinters in the pupal stage within the mine.[3]
Distribution
editDystebenna stephensi is found in central Europe, Great Britain, southern Sweden, the Crimea and western Transcaucasia.
References
edit- ^ "Dystebenna stephensi (Stainton, 1849)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "39.004 BF907 Dystebenna stephensi (Stainton, 1849)". UKmoths. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Dystebenna stephensi (Stainton, 1849) oak cosmet". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
External links
edit- Data related to Dystebenna at Wikispecies
