Istrianis brucinella explained

Istrianis brucinella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found on Sicily, in Croatia, Russia,[1] Asia Minor, Egypt, India and Pakistan.[2]

The forewings are pale yellowish, densely sprinkled with darker. The hindwings are light grey.[3]

The larvae feed within galls on Tamarix species.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150824/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=437224 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/istrianis/ Istrianis at funet
  3. https://archive.org/stream/verhandlungender2272zool#page/37/mode/1up Verh. zool.-bot. Ges. Wien 22 : 37
  4. http://bugguide.net/node/view/993861 Bug Guide