Biology:Ascalenia acaciella
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Ascalenia acaciella Chretien, 1915
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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
- ↑ Savela, Markku, ed. "Ascalenia". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. https://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/cosmopterigidae/chrysopeleiinae/ascalenia/.
- ↑ Fauna Europaea
- ↑ Notes on the Cosmopterigidae (Lepidoptera) of Afghanistan and Jammu & Kashmir, India with descriptions of two new species
- ↑ lepiforum.de
Wikidata ☰ Q721486 entry
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