Pseudococcyx tessulatana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Pseudococcyx tessulatana (Staudinger, 1871)
MOTH INFO
Pseudococcyx tessulatana is a moth of the family Tortricidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Pseudococcyx tessulatana Staudinger, 1871
Synonyms
Retinia tessulatana (Staudinger, 1871)
Blastesthia tessulatana (Staudinger, 1871)
Common name
Cone Tortrix
Classification
Superfamily: Tortricoidea > Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Pseudococcyx
Wingspan
13-17 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas, forests with species of the family Cupressaceae.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Cupressaceae (Cupressus, Juniperus) and feeds on the seeds in the cones.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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