Denisia luctuosella, Crete - photo © Nils Rogn

Denisia luctuosella, Crete - photo © Nils Rogn

Denisia luctuosella (Duponchel, 1840)

MOTH INFO

Denisia luctuosella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Denisia luctuosella (Duponchel, 1840)

Lita luctuosella (Duponchel, 1840)

Lita funestella (Duponchel, 1838)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Oecophoridae > Subfamily: Oecophorinae > Tribus: Oecophorini > Genus: Denisia

Wingspan

10-12 mm

Food plant

Larva is reported to be found under the bark of Tilia, Malus, Acer, and Pinus.

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

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

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