Morophaga choragella

(Morophaga choragella)

Description

Morophaga choragella is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in Europe. The wingspan is 18–32 mm. The moth flies from May to September. The larvae feed on mushrooms, particularly Piptoporus betulinus and Ganoderma applanatum, and dead wood.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tineidae
Genus:Morophaga
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