Pterolonche albescens, Crete - photo © Henry Edmunds
Pterolonche albescens (Zeller, 1847)
MOTH INFO
Pterolonche albescens is a moth of the family Pterolonchidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Pterolonche albescens (Zeller, 1847)
Synonyms
Pterolonche albescentella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Common name
–
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Pterolonchidae > Genus: Pterolonche
Wingspan
27 mm
Habitat
Dry grassland.
Food plant
The monophagous larva bores into the roots of Compositae (Centaurea).
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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