Ornativalva heluanensis , Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Ornativalva heluanensis (Debski, 1913)
MOTH INFO
Ornativalva heluanensis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Ornativalva heluanensis (Debski, 1913)
Teleia heluanensis (Debski, 1913)
Teleia frankeniivorella (Chrétien, 1917)
Teleia oasicolella (Turati, 1924)
Lita siculella (Mariani, 1937)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Ornativalva
Wingspan
10-14 mm
Habitat
Coastal areas.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the young shoots of various plants, i.e. Tamaricaceae (Tamarix sp), Frankeniaceae (Frankenia sp), etc.
Flight period
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