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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Pyralidae
Aglossa
Aglossa pinguinalis

Large Tabby

Aglossa pinguinalis
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Summary

Aglossa pinguinalis, the large tabby or grease moth, is a moth in the subfamily Pyralinae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. The forewings are greyish brown clouded with a darker hue. They are covered by two indented lines. The dark-hued larvae feed on animal fats, greasy clothing, animal droppings, dead vegetation, fruit and grasses. Native to the Palearctic. It has been introduced in North America. It has also be introduced to New Zealand.

Large Tabby

Aglossa pinguinalis
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harmful
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

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