Schneidereria pistaciella explained

Schneidereria pistaciella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Ukraine, Greece, Cyprus, Syria and possibly Iraq and Iran.[1]

The wingspan is 9–10 mm.

The larvae feed on Pistacia vera.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/schneidereria/ Schneidereria at funet
  2. https://archive.org/stream/notalepidoptero242001soci#page/n150/mode/1up Nota lepid. 24 (3) : 45