Pleurota pyropella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Pleurota pyropella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Pleurota pyropella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

MOTH INFO

Pleurota pyropella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Pleurota pyropella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Pleurota salviella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)

Pleurota luteella (Rebel, 1927)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Oecophoridae > Subfamily: Oecophorinae > Tribus: Pleurotini > Genus: Pleurota

Wingspan

22 mm

Habitat

Phrygana.

Food plant

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

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