Prays ruficeps

Prays ruficeps is a moth of the family Plutellidae. It is found in Northern and Central Europe.

Prays ruficeps
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Praydidae
Genus: Prays
Species:
P. ruficeps
Binomial name
Prays ruficeps
Heinemann, 1854
Synonyms
  • Oecophora ruficeps
  • Prays rustica
  • Prays simplicella

The wingspan is 14–17 mm.

The larvae feed on ash (Fraxinus excelsior).

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