Species: Brown China-mark (Elophila nymphaeata)

Brown China-mark (Elophila nymphaeata)
Originator: Leif Gabrielsen

Other names: stor dammott

Norwegian name: Flekkdammott

Host plants: Froskebittslekta (Hydrocharis), Hvitnøkkeroseslekta (Nymphaea), Piggknoppslekta (Sparganium), Sjøgullslekta (Nymphoides), Tjernaksslekta (Potamogeton)

Confusion species: Beautiful China-mark (Nymphula nitidulata)

Systematics :

KingdomAnimals (Animalia)
Phylum Articulate animals (Arthropoda)
Klasse  Insects (Insecta)
Order   Moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Group    Micro-moths («Micro-heterocera»)
Family     Snout moths (Pyralidae)
Subfamily      Acentropinae
Genus       Elophila
Species        Brown China-mark (Elophila nymphaeata)