Teleiodes albiluculella, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

Teleiodes albiluculella, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

Teleiodes albiluculella Huemer & Karsholt, 2001

MOTH INFO

Teleiodes albiluculella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece. It is a Cretan endemic species.

Scientific name

Teleiodes albiluculella Huemer & Karsholt, 2001

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Litini > Genus: Teleiodes

Wingspan

9-11 mm

Habitat

Mountainous areas. The species depicted was recorded in June 2024 on the trunk of an Acer sempervirens tree.

Food plant

Unknown.

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.

Huemer, P. & O. Karsholt (2001): Additions fo the fauna of Gelechiidae (Gelechiinae: Teleiodini and Gelechiini) of Europe. — Nota lepidopterologica 24 (3): 41-55

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