Pleurota cf punctella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Pleurota punctella (Costa, 1836)
MOTH INFO
Pleurota punctella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Pleurota punctella (Costa, 1836)
Palpula punctella (Costa, 1836)
Protasis punctella (Costa, 1836)
Pleurota monostichella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Oecophoridae > Subfamily: Oecophorinae > Tribus: Pleurotini > Genus: Pleurota
Wingspan
12-15 mm
Habitat
Mountain slopes, pasture fields.
Food plant
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Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on one observation on the island
Links
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
Notes
The species depicted in the photos appears very similar to other species of the family Oecophoridae present on the island. Doubtful identification.
