Coleophora helichrysiella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Coleophora helichrysiella (Krone, 1909)
MOTH INFO
Coleophora helichrysiella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Coleophora helichrysiella (Krone, 1909)
Multicoloria helichrysiella (Krone, 1909)
Common name
–
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora
Wingspan
13 mm
Habitat
Phrygana, dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Compositae (Helichrysum stoechas ssp barrelieri (syn. Helichrysum conglobatum), Helichrysum italicum).
Flight period*
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island