Mesophleps ochracella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Mesophleps ochracella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Mesophleps ochracella (Turati, 1926)

MOTH INFO

Mesophleps ochracella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Mesophleps ochracella (Turati, 1926)

Nothris ochracella (Turati, 1926)

Mesophleps orientella (Nel & Nel, 2003)

Mesophleps gallicella (Varenne & Nel, 2011)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anacampsinae > Tribus: Anacampsini > Genus: Mesophleps

Wingspan

9-16 mm

Habitat

Fields, road edges.

Food plant

Unknown, possibly Brassicaceae. The moth was observed in a field with plenty of Sinapis alba plants.

Flight Period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

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