Zelleria hepariella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Zelleria hepariella Stainton, 1849
MOTH INFO
Zelleria hepariella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Zelleria hepariella Stainton, 1849
Synonyms
Zelleria insignipennella Stainton, 1849
Gracillaria taxella Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
Zelleria phillyrella Millière, 1867
Zelleria fusca Stainton, 1876
Zelleria joannisella Maneval, 1934
Classification
Superfamily: Yponomeutoidea > Family: Yponomeutidae > Genus: Zelleria
Wingspan
Superfamily: Yponomeutoidea > Family: Yponomeutidae > Genus: Zelleria
Wingspan
14-15 mm
Habitat
Calcareous soils.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Oleaceae (Phillyrea latifolia) and feeds among spun leaves.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on two observations on the island
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