Biology:Isidiella divitella

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Short description: Species of moth

Isidiella divitella
Isidiella divitella.gif
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Isidiella
Species:
I. divitella
Binomial name
Isidiella divitella
(Constant, 1885)
Synonyms
  • Stagmatophora divitella Constant, 1885
  • Stagmatophora tyrrhenica Amsel, 1939

Isidiella divitella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in France , on the Iberian Peninsula, Corsica and Sardinia.[1]

The wingspan is 11–12 mm.[2] It has a white head, gold and white thorax, and a white abdomen. The wings are golden brown and white.

The larvae feed on Helichrysum italicum, Helichrysum italicum serotinum, Helichrysum stoechas and Santolina species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The larvae constructs a globular cocoon which is attached to the stem of the host plant. From this cocoon, silk tubes are made from nearby leaves, which are mined. Pupation takes place in this cocoon.[3] Larvae can be found from July to August.

Similar species

Isidiella nickerlii has an almost identical wing pattern and shape. The most obvious difference between I. divitella and I. nickerlii is the white head of I. divitella.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1673916 entry