Anacampsis scintillella, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz
Anacampsis scintillella (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1840)
MOTH INFO
Anacampsis scintillella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Anacampsis scintillella (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1840)
Lita scintillella (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1840)
Anacampsis brunneella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
Gelechia contuberniella (Staudinger, 1859)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anacampsinae > Tribus: Anacampsini > Genus: Anacampsis
Wingspan
13-15 mm
Habitat
Phrygana, open shrubby vegetation, and open woodland.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Cistaceae (Cistus salviifolius) and feeds in spun leaves.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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