Biology:Istrianis myricariella

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Short description: Species of moth

Istrianis myricariella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Istrianis
Species:
I. myricariella
Binomial name
Istrianis myricariella
(Frey, 1870)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia myricariella Frey, 1870
  • Teleiodes myricariella
  • Teleia myricariella var. arenicolella Caradja, 1920
  • Teleia amilcarella Lucas, 1933

Istrianis myricariella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Algeria, Tunisia, the Alps, Portugal, Spain and Greece.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 11 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Myricaria germanica.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13372162 entry