Tinea pellionella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Tinea pellionella (Linnaeus, 1758)
MOTH INFO
Tinea pellionella is a moth of the family Tineidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
f7b8bb
Common name
Case-bearing Clothes Moth
Classification
Superfamily: Tineoidea > Family: Tineidae > Subfamily: Tineinae > Genus: Tinea
Wingspan
9-16 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The larva feeds on birds’ nests, feathers, fur, and wool.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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