Schneidereria pistaciella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Schneidereria pistaciella Weber, 1957
MOTH INFO
Schneidereria pistaciella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Schneidereria pistaciella Weber, 1957
Common name
Pistachio fruit moth
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Litini > Genus: Schneidereria
Wingspan
7-10 mm
Habitat
Rocky slopes, stony ground, macchia shrubland.
Food plant
The monophagous larva bores into the ripening seeds of Anacardiaceae (Pistacia terebinthus).
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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