Neotelphusa cisti, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Neotelphusa cisti, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Neotelphusa cisti (Stainton, 1869)

MOTH INFO

Neotelphusa cisti is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Neotelphusa cisti (Stainton, 1869)

Synonyms

Gelechia cisti (Stainton, 1869)

Teleiodes cisti (Stainton, 1869)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Litini > Genus: Neotelphusa

Wingspan

10-11 mm

Habitat

Phrygana, open shrubby vegetation, and open woodland.

Food plant

The monophagous larva feeds in spun leaves of Cistaceae (Cistus monspeliensis, Cistus salviifolius).

Flight period*
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Plant Parasites of Europe

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