Zelleria oleastrella explained
Zelleria oleastrella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in southern Europe[1] and Turkey.[2]
The wingspan is 12–15 mm.[3] There are five overlapping generations per year with adults on wing year round, but mostly from May to November.
The larvae feed on olive (Olea europaea) and possibly Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia).[4]
External links
Notes and References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100156/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=433938 Fauna Europaea
- http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/issues/zoo-11-35-6/zoo-35-6-15-1004-7.pdf Zelleria oleastrella (Milliere) (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) Türkiye faunasına yeni bir kayıt
- http://www.hantsmoths.org.uk/species/0435a.php Hants Moths
- https://books.google.com/books?id=wiiolhPporQC&pg=PA237 Pests of fruit crops: a colour handbook
