Mesophleps silacella, the straw crest, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Europe, Turkey and Algeria.
The wingspan is 9–17 mm. The forewings are pale yellow, the distal half of the costa with brown and sometimes with a black edge. Adults have been recorded on the wing in June.
The larvae feed on Helianthemum species (including Helianthemum nummularium and Helianthemum tuberosum) and Fumana procumbens.[1] The larvae have been described as pale reddish with a honey yellow head. They have been recorded in April, May, June and August.
Mesophleps silacella, the straw crest, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Europe, Turkey and Algeria.
The wingspan is 9–17 mm. The forewings are pale yellow, the distal half of the costa with brown and sometimes with a black edge. Adults have been recorded on the wing in June.
The larvae feed on Helianthemum species (including Helianthemum nummularium and Helianthemum tuberosum) and Fumana procumbens. The larvae have been described as pale reddish with a honey yellow head. They have been recorded in April, May, June and August.
Mesophleps silacella is een vlinder uit de familie tastermotten (Gelechiidae). De wetenschappelijke naam is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1796 door Hübner.
De soort komt voor in Europa.
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Mesophleps silacella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Gelechiidae.[1]
A autoridade científica da espécie é Hübner, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1796.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
Mesophleps silacella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Gelechiidae.
A autoridade científica da espécie é Hübner, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1796.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
