Tebenna micalis, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis
Tebenna micalis (Mann, 1857)
MOTH INFO
Tebenna micalis is a moth of the family Choreutidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Tebenna micalis (Mann, 1857)
Synonyms
Choreutis micalis (Mann, 1857)
Choreutis isshikii (Matsumura, 1931)
Tebenna bradleyi (Clarke, 1971)
Common name
Small Thistle Moth, Vagrant Metal-mark
Classification
Superfamily: Choreutoidea > Family: Choreutidae > Subfamily: Choreutinae > Genus: Tebenna
Wingspan
9-11 mm
Habitat
Phrygana, dry rocky slopes.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on Compositae, i.e. Helichrysum conglobatum, Filago, Cynara, Dittrichia viscosa, Cirsium vulgare, Arctium lappa, etc.
Flight period
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