Metzneria agraphella, Crete - photo © Benoît Segerer
Metzneria agraphella
MOTH INFO
Metzneria agraphella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Metzneria agraphella (Ragonot, 1895)
Synonyms
Parasia agraphella Ragonot, 1895
Metzneria incognita Walsingham, 1904
Common name
–
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Aristoteliinae > Genus: Metzneria
Wingspan
16 mm
Habitat
Dry grasslands, roadsides, and coastal areas.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Compositae (Echinops) and feeds on the flower heads.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
Links
Review of Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) from Crete – Ole Karsholt & Peter Huemer (2017)
