Depressaria veneficella larva, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Depressaria veneficella Zeller, 1847
MOTH INFO
Depressaria veneficella is a moth of the family Depressariidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Depressaria veneficella Zeller, 1847
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Depressariidae > Subfamily: Depressariinae > Tribus: Depressariini > Genus: Depressaria
Wingspan
22-28 mm
Habitat
Grasslands, open areas, and coastal areas.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Thapsia garganica (Umbelliferae) and feeds on the unexpanded umbels still enclosed within their sheaths. It devours the flowers and the tender stems.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Larvae on photos: March 2023
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