Tineola bisselliella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Tineola bisselliella (Hummel, 1823)
MOTH INFO
Tineola bisselliella is a moth of the family Tineidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Tineola bisselliella (Hummel, 1823)
Synonyms
Tinea bisselliella Hummel, 1823
Tinea flavifrontella Thunberg, 1794
Tinea destructor Stephens, 1825
Tinea crinella Sodoffsky, 1830
Tinea lanariella Clemens, 1859
Tineola furciferella Zagulajev, 1954
Common name
Common Clothes Moth
Classification
Superfamily: Tineoidea > Family: Tineidae > Subfamily: Tineinae > Genus: Tineola
Wingspan
9-16 mm
Habitat
Residences, warehouses.
Food plant
The larva feeds on woollen garments, upholstered furnishings, and carpets, as well as other animal-derived materials such as hair and fur.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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