Istrianis femoralis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Istrianis femoralis (Staudinger, 1876)
MOTH INFO
Istrianis femoralis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Istrianis femoralis (Staudinger, 1876)
Gelechia myricariella (Frey, 1870)
Teleiodes myricariella (Frey, 1870)
Teleia amilcarella (Lucas, 1933)
Common name
–
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Litini > Genus: Istrianis
Wingspan
9-12 mm
Habitat
Dry shrubland.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Anacardiaceae (Pistacia terebinthus) and bores into the shoots and fruits, and also into the galls of Forda marginata.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on one observation on the island
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