Ochsenheimeria vacculella
Species of moth
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Ochsenheimeria vacculella, the cereal stem moth, is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Italy and most of the Balkan Peninsula.[1] The species was accidentally introduced into parts of the United States.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Ypsolophidae |
| Genus: | Ochsenheimeria |
| Species: | O. vacculella |
| Binomial name | |
| Ochsenheimeria vacculella Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1842 | |
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The wingspan is 11–14 mm (0.43–0.55 in).[2] Adults are on wing in July and August.[3]
The larvae feed on plants including Agropyron cristatum, Elymus caninus, Elymus repens, Bromus erectus, Bromus inermis, Festuca pratensis, Lolium, Phleum pratense, Poa, Secale cereale and Triticum aestivum.[4] They can be found from April to May.
