Stomopteryx detersella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Stomopteryx detersella (Zeller, 1847)
MOTH INFO
Stomopteryx detersella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Stomopteryx detersella (Zeller, 1847)
Synonyms
Gelechia detersella (Zeller, 1847)
Stomopteryx egenella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)
Stomopteryx palermitella (La Harpe, 1860)
Stomopteryx obliteratella (Turati, 1924)
Stomopteryx griseella (Dufrane, 1955)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anacampsinae > Tribus: Anacampsini > Genus: Stomopteryx
Wingspan
17-20 mm
Habitat
Coastal areas, phrygana.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on the stems of Umbelliferae (Eryngium campestre).
Flight period
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