Pterolonche inspersa, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Pterolonche inspersa (Staudinger, 1859)
MOTH INFO
Pterolonche inspersa is a moth of the family Pterolonchidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Pterolonche inspersa (Staudinger, 1859)
Pterolonche benesignata (Rebel, 1914)
Pterolonche gracilis (Rebel, 1916)
Common name
Brown-winged knapweed root moth, Grey-winged root moth
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Pterolonchidae > Genus: Pterolonche
Wingspan
20-23 mm
Habitat
Forest edges, field margins, roadsides, wasteground, and dry grassland.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Compositae (Centaurea benedicta, Centaurea calcitrapa, etc.) and bores into the roots.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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