Calyciphora acarnella explained

Calyciphora acarnella is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found on Corsica and Sardinia.

The wingspan is 21–24 mm. The forewings are pale brownish-grey and the hindwings are bronzy-brownish.[1]

The larvae feed on Picnomon acarna and Ptilostemon casabonae.[2] They are pale greenish, covered with long white hairs.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lepiforum.de/lepidopterenforum/lepiwiki/pics/erstb_5/05497_Calyciphora_acarnella_131.gif Original Description
  2. http://ftp.funet.fi/index/Tree_of_life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pterophoroidea/pterophoridae/pterophorinae/calyciphora/index.html Calyciphora at funet