Subspecies
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No subspecies are recognized.
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Synonyms
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Aglossa pinguinalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Aglossa streatfieldii (Curtis, 1833)
Aglossa guicciardii (Costantini, 1922)
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Identification
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Wing span 18 - 42 mm. A variable species. Forewings grey and brownish with lighter and darker markings.
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Distribution
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Widely distributed and common. Holarctic and oriental species. In Germany recorded from all Bundesländer.
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Biology
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Synanthropic,
often a pest species. Larva lives in silken tubes in any kind of
substrate (plant, animal, detritus). Larva can live up to two years
before pupariation. Imago flies from April to September (the year round
in buildings).
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Specimen photographed in Frankfurt am Main (Hessen) on June 10, 2012.
Specimen photographed in Frankfurt am Main (Hessen) on June 10, 2012.
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