Ornativalva cf tamariciella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Ornativalva tamariciella (Zeller, 1850)
MOTH INFO
Ornativalva tamariciella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Ornativalva tamariciella (Zeller, 1850)
Gelechia tamariciella (Zeller, 1850)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anomologinae > Genus: Ornativalva
Wingspan
10-12 mm
Habitat
Coastal areas.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Tamaricaceae (Tamarix sp) and feeds on the young shoots.
Flight period
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Notes
The species has no reports from the island and appears similar to Ornativalva helaunensis which is reported from the island. It is also similar to other species of the genus Ornativalva which are not reported from the island. Doubtful identification.
