Elophila nymphaeata


Elophila nymphaeata, the brown china mark, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in Europe. The moth is notable as its larva, like most members of the crambid subfamily Acentropinae, is aquatic and has tracheal gills.
The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Potamogeton, Nymphaeaceae and Nuphar lutea.

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