Anarsia innoxiella, Crete - photo © https://observation.org/observation/135165972/

Anarsia innoxiella, Crete - photo © https://observation.org/observation/135165972/

Anarsia innoxiella (Gregersen & Karsholt, 2017)

MOTH INFO

Anarsia innoxiella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Anarsia innoxiella (Gregersen & Karsholt, 2017)

Common name

Acer sober

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anacampsinae > Tribus: Chelariini > Genus: Anarsia

Wingspan

11-14 mm

Habitat

Dry, sunny hillsides at moderate elevations.

Food plant

The monophagous larva feeds on Sapindaceae (Acer sempervirens). It bores into young shoots or petioles and feeds among spun young leaves.

Flight period
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Links

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Plant Parasites of Europe

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