Coleophora helichrysiella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

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

Links

Lepiforum e.V.

Plant Parasites of Europe

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