Taleporia henderickxi, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

Taleporia henderickxi, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

Taleporia henderickxi (Arnscheid, 2016)

MOTH INFO

Taleporia henderickxi is a moth of the family Psychidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Taleporia henderickxi (Arnscheid, 2016)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Tineoidea > Family: Psychidae > Tribus: Taleporiini > Genus: Taleporia

Wingspan

9-10 mm

Habitat

In biotopes of the island where the endemic palm Phoenix theophrasti exists.

Food plant

Phoenix theophrasti.

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

Lepiforum e. V.

Notes

The species is currently known only from Crete (Greece).

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