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Two-spotted neb

Oxypteryx atrella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Status not recordedbutterflies and moths

The two-spotted neb (Oxypteryx atrella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera.

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Quick facts about the two-spotted neb

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the two-spotted neb live?

Not recorded

Is the two-spotted neb endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the two-spotted neb classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumArthropoda
  3. classInsecta
  4. orderLepidoptera
  5. familyGelechiidae
  6. genusOxypteryx
  7. SpeciesOxypteryx atrella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Synonyms Anacampsis umbriferella, Aristotelia atrella ab. ornata, Eulamprotes atrella, Eulamprotes aurimacucella, Eulamprotes aurimaculella, Gelechia umbriferella, Phalaena atrella, Tinea atrella, Tinea quadripunctella, Xystophora atrella

Other names and names in other languages (5)
  • täpläkaitakoiFinnish
  • キモンアカガネキバガJapanese
  • GeeltandboegsprietmotDutch
  • psota ľubovníkováSlovak
  • svart dystermalSwedish

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the two-spotted neb

Other species in the same genus Oxypteryx.

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the two-spotted neb?

The two-spotted neb (Oxypteryx atrella) belongs to the family Gelechiidae in the order Lepidoptera.

Sources and how to cite this page

Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Two-spotted neb (Oxypteryx atrella). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/two-spotted-neb

MLA

“Two-spotted neb (Oxypteryx atrella).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/two-spotted-neb.

BibTeX
@misc{two_spotted_neb_2026,
  title = {Two-spotted neb (Oxypteryx atrella)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/two-spotted-neb},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}