Perittia tectusella explained

Perittia tectusella is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Sruoga in 1997.^[1] It is found in Central Asia,^[2] where it has been recorded from Tajikistan.

The wingspan is 6.1-7.7 mm.

The larvae feed on Lonirica korolkowii. They mine the leaves of their host plant.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Beccaloni . George . etal . February 2005 . Scientific name search . The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum, London.
2. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Virginijus_Sruoga/publication/254326487_Contribution_to_the_Knowledge_of_Central_Asiatic_Microlepidoptera_with_Description_of_New_Species/links/53e230d90cf24f90ff65c6d9.pdf Acta Zoologica Lituanica. Entomologia, 1998. Volumen 8. Numerus 3
3. http://www.phegea.org/Phegea/1997/Phegea25-3_129-134.pdf Sruoga V.: A new species of Perittia Stainton (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae) from Central Asia