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Penestoglossa sutteri, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Penestoglossa sutteri (Sobczyk, 2013)
MOTH INFO
Penestoglossa sutteri is a moth of the family Psychidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Penestoglossa sutteri (Sobczyk, 2013)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Tineoidea > Family: Psychidae > Subfamily: Typhoniinae > Tribus: Penestoglossini > Genus: Penestoglossa
Wingspan
14-17 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas, calcareous slopes.
Food plant
Unknown.
Flight period*
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on one observation on the island
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Notes
The species is currently only known from Crete (Greece)—identification of the depicted species by Niyaz Ismail.
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