Depressaria emeritella
Species of moth
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Depressaria emeritella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe. It is also found in the Near East and the eastern part of the Palearctic realm.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Depressaria |
| Species: | D. emeritella |
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| Depressaria emeritella | |
The wingspan is 22–26 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August and then hibernating until the following spring. There is one generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on Tanacetum vulgare.[3]
