Depressaria marcella, Crete - photo © https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/352551070

Depressaria marcella, Crete - photo © https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/352551070

Depressaria marcella Rebel, 1901

MOTH INFO

Depressaria marcellais a moth of the family Depressariidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Depressaria marcella Rebel, 1901

Synonyms

Depressaria cuprinella Walsingham, 1907

Platyedra cruenta Meyrick, 1920

Depressaria chneouriella Lucas, 1940

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Depressariidae > Subfamily: Depressariinae > Tribus: Depressariini > Genus: Depressaria

Wingspan

15 mm

Habitat

Rough grassy habitats, roadsides, hilIslopes, stony pastures, and cultivated ground.

Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Umbelliferae (Daucus carota, Foeniculum vulgare) and feeds on the inflorescence.
Flight period*
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Plant Parasites of Europe

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