Cherchera Explained

Cherchera is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Constantin Dumont in 1932 and contains the species Cherchera abatesella. It is found in the Canary Islands, Tunisia, Malta and the United Arab Emirates.

The larvae feed on Acacia tortilis. They reach a length of 20–25 mm.[1]

Notes and References

  1. New data for Pyraloidea from Fuerteventura (Canary Islands, Spain) including a species new to Science (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea) Web site: Archived copy . 2011-09-29 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120925034815/http://redalyc.uaemex.mx/redalyc/pdf/455/45515028002.pdf . 2012-09-25 .

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