Stomopteryx detersella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Stomopteryx detersella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Stomopteryx detersella (Zeller, 1847)

MOTH INFO

Stomopteryx detersella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Stomopteryx detersella (Zeller, 1847)

Gelechia detersella (Zeller, 1847)

Stomopteryx egenella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)

Stomopteryx palermitella (La Harpe, 1860)

Stomopteryx obliteratella (Turati, 1924)

Stomopteryx griseella (Dufrane, 1955)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anacampsinae > Tribus: Anacampsini > Genus: Stomopteryx

Wingspan

17-20 mm

Habitat

Coastal areas, phrygana.

Food plant

The larva is monophagous on Umbelliferae (Eryngium campestre) and feeds on the stems.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Plant Parasites of Europe

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