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