Oegoconia cf quadripuncta, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Oegoconia cf quadripuncta, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Oegoconia quadripuncta (Haworth, 1828)

MOTH INFO

Oegoconia quadripuncta is a moth of the family Autostichidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Oegoconia quadripuncta (Haworth, 1828)

Recurvaria quadripuncta (Haworth, 1828)

Anacampsis bifasciella (Stephens, 1835)

Oecophora deauratella (Stainton, 1849)

Lampros kindermanniella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

Common name

Four-spotted Obscure, Leaf Litter Moth

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Autostichidae > Subfamily: Oegoconiinae > Tribus: Oegoconiini > Genus: Oegoconia

Wingspan

11-17 mm

Habitat

Dry and warm areas.

Food plant

The larva feeds on dead plant material.

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

Lepiforum e.V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Notes

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

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