Metzneria torosulella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Metzneria torosulella (Rebel, 1893)
MOTH INFO
Metzneria torosulella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Metzneria torosulella (Rebel, 1893)
Parasia torosulella (Rebel, 1893)
Metzneria monochroa (Walsingham, 1908)
Metzneria ignota (Turati, 1922)
Common name
–
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Metzneria
Wingspan
20-22 mm
Habitat
Dry rocky slopes, phrygana.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Compositae and feeds on the achenes of the old flower heads.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observation on the island
Links
Review of Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) from Crete – Ole Karsholt & Peter Huemer (2017)
