Aprominta cf tectaphella, Crete - photo © Paul Hopkins

Aprominta cf tectaphella, Crete - photo © Paul Hopkins

Aprominta tectaphella (Rebel, 1916)

MOTH INFO

Aprominta tectaphella is a moth of the family Autostichidae. It is a Cretan endemic species.

Scientific name

Aprominta tectaphella (Rebel, 1916)

Symmoca tectaphella (Rebel, 1916)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Autostichidae > Subfamily: Symmocinae > Tribus: Symmocini > Genus: Aprominta

Wingspan

12 mm

Habitat

Dry and warm areas, coastal areas.

Food plant

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

Lepiforum e.V.

Notes

The species depicted in the photos appears very similar to other species of the family Autostichidae on the island. Doubtful identification.

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