Cacochroa permixtella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Depressariidae |
Genus: | Cacochroa |
Species: | C. permixtella |
Binomial name | |
Cacochroa permixtella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854) |
Cacochroa permixtella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in the Mediterranean Region.
Biology
The caterpillars feed on Phillyrea angustifolia and Phillyrea latifolia. After overwintering in the larval stage, the larvae live freely in a rolled leaf.
Taxonomy
Junior synonyms are:
- Anchinia permixtella Herrich-Schaffer 1854
- Cacophyia permixtella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
References
- "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
External links
Taxon identifiers | |
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Cacochroa permixtella |
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