Agdistis tamaricis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Agdistis tamaricis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Agdistis tamaricis (Zeller, 1847)

MOTH INFO

Agdistis tamaricis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Agdistis tamaricis (Zeller, 1847)

Common name

Tamarisk Plume

Classification

Superfamily: Pterophoroidea > Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Agdistinae > Genus: Agdistis

Wingspan

25 mm

Habitat

In coastal areas with Tamarix sp plants.

Food plant

The larva is oligophagous on Tamarix species and feeds on the leaves.

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

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