Zelleria oleastrella

Zelleria oleastrella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Zelleria
Species:
Z. oleastrella
Binomial name
Zelleria oleastrella
(Millière, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Tinea oleastrella Millière, 1864

Zelleria oleastrella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in southern Europe[1] and Turkey.[2]

An olive twig with leaves drawn together by larva
Larva

The wingspan is 12–15 mm.[3] There are five overlapping generations per year with adults on wing year round, but mostly from May to November.

The larvae feed on olive (Olea europaea) and possibly Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia).[4]

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Zelleria oleastrella (Milliere) (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) Türkiye faunasına yeni bir kayıt
  3. ^ Hants Moths
  4. ^ Pests of fruit crops: a colour handbook


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