Lecithocera nigrana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Lecithocera nigrana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Lecithocera nigrana (Duponchel, 1836)

MOTH INFO

Lecithocera nigrana is a moth of the family Lecithoceridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Lecithocera nigrana (Duponchel, 1836)

Phibalocera nigrana (Duponchel, 1836)

Carcina luticornella (Zeller, 1839)

Lecithocera orsoviella (Heinemann, 1870)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Lecithoceridae > Subfamily: Lecithocerinae > Genus: Lecithocera

Wingspan

12-14 mm

Habitat
Shrubland.
Food Plant

Various broadleaved trees and shrubs.

Flight Period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

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Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

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