Incurvaria masculella
Species of moth
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Incurvaria masculella, the feathered leaf-cutter,[1] is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is widespread in Europe.[2]
| Feathered diamond-back | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Incurvariidae |
| Genus: | Incurvaria |
| Species: | I. masculella |
| Binomial name | |
| Incurvaria masculella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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The wingspan is 12–16 mm.[3] Head pale ochreous, ferruginous-tinged. Forewings rather dark purplish bronzy-fuscous; a whitish triangular dorsal spot before middle, and a smaller one before tornus. Hindwings rather dark grey.[4][5][6][7]
In Belgium, the moth flies from April to May;[1] in May in the British Isles.[3]
The larvae feed on Crataegus and various deciduous trees and bushes,[3][1][8] including roses, Malus domestica, Prunus mahaleb,[1] oak, sweet chestnut, Corylus avellana, Tilia, Carpinus betulus, and Vaccinium.[8]
