Biology:Ascalenia acaciella

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Short description: Species of moth

Ascalenia acaciella
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A. acaciella
Binomial name
Ascalenia acaciella
Chretien, 1915
Synonyms[1]
  • Scythris maculatella D. Lucas, 1937
  • Ascalenia maculatella
  • Tischeria noviciata Gozmany, 1960
  • Ascalenia noviciata
  • Scythris tergipunctella Turati, 1924
  • Ascalenia tergipunctella

Ascalenia acaciella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found on the Canary Islands and Malta,[2] North Africa, the Near and Middle East and east to Afghanistan[3] and Pakistan . The habitat consists of dry or desert-like areas.

The wingspan is 6–7 mm (0.24–0.28 in).[4]

The larvae feed on the flower heads of Acacia species, including Acacia farnesiana, Acacia karroo and Acacia tortilis. Pupation occurs amongst the flowers in a transparent cocoon covered with frass. Adults fly almost year-round, probably in several generations.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q721486 entry