Teleiodes italica explained

Teleiodes italica is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Switzerland, northern Italy, southern France and Spain.[1]

The length of the forewings is 4.5–6.5 mm. Adults are identical to Teleiodes vulgella.

The larvae feed on Sorbus aucuparia and Crataegus and Cydonia species.

Etymology

The species is named for Italy, where it was first discovered.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/teleiodes/ Teleiodes at funet
  2. http://www.landesmuseum.at/pdf_frei_remote/ZAOE_44_0001-0014.pdf Zs. ArbGem. Öst. Ent. 44