Holoscolia majorella creticella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Holoscolia majorella creticella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Holoscolia majorella creticella (Rebel, 1916)

MOTH INFO

Holoscolia majorella creticella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Holoscolia majorella creticella (Rebel, 1916)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Oecophoridae > Subfamily: Oecophorinae > Tribus: Pleurotini > Genus: Holoscolia

Wingspan

16 mm

Habitat

Coastal rocky areas, macchia vegetation, and phrygana.

Food plant

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

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

Lepiforum.org

butterfliesofcrete.com