Mesophleps trinotella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Mesophleps trinotella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1856)
MOTH INFO
Mesophleps trinotella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Mesophleps trinotella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1856)
Crossobela trinotella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1856)
Xystophora aurantiella (Rebel, 1915)
Crossobela barysphena (Meyrick, 1923)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anacampsinae > Tribus: Anacampsini > Genus: Mesophleps
Wingspan
8-14,5 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas.
Food plant
Cruciferae (Erysimum).
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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