Coleophora auroguttella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Coleophora auroguttella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Coleophora auroguttella (Zeller, 1849)

MOTH INFO

Coleophora auroguttella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Coleophora auroguttella (Zeller, 1849)

Goniodoma auroguttella (Zeller, 1849)

Common name
Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora

Wingspan

9-11 mm

Habitat

Rocky, sandy, clayey coastal habitats, and dry open shrubby vegetation along roads and ruderal habitats.

Food plant

The larva is monophagous on Amaranthaceae (Atriplex halimus, Atriplex patula, Atriplex prostrata) and feeds on flowers, fruits, and stems through its development stages.

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

*based on one observation on the island

Links

Lepiforum e.V.

Plant Parasites of Europe

Lepidoptera Mundi

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