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Tischeria ekebladella leafmines on Quercus pubescens © K. Bormpoudaki
Tischeria ekebladella (Bjerkander, 1795)
MOTH INFO
Tischeria ekebladella is a moth of the family Tischeriidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Tischeria ekebladella (Bjerkander, 1795)
Phalaena ekebladella (Bjerkander, 1795)
Tischeria complanella (Hübner, 1817)
Common name
Oak Carl
Classification
Superfamily: Tischerioidea > Family: Tischeriidae > Genus: Tischeria
Wingspan
8-11 mm
Habitat
Deciduous forests with Quercus species.
Food plant
The larva is a leafminer and feeds on Fagaceae (Quercus pubescens, Quercus robur, Quercus ithaburensis).
Flight period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |