Selania capparidana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Selania capparidana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Selania capparidana (Zeller, 1847)

MOTH INFO

Selania capparidana is a moth of the family Tortricidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Selania capparidana (Zeller, 1847)

Grapholitha capparidana (Zeller, 1847)

Grapholitha rhezelana (Chrétien, 1915)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Tortricoidea > Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Grapholitini > Genus: Selania

Wingspan

9-10 mm

Habitat

Phrygana, olive groves, and dry rocky slopes.

Food plant

The larva is monophagous on Capparaceae (Capparis spinosa). From September to May is a leaf miner, but in the summer feeds on shoots, buds, and fruits.

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

Lepiforum e. V.

Plant Parasites of Europe

Lepidoptera Mundi

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