Coccidiphila gerasimovi
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Coccidiphila gerasimovi is a butterfly ( moth ) from the family of cosmopterigidae (Cosmopterigidae).
features
The moths reach a wingspan of 7 to 11 millimeters. The front wings are yellowish ocher, the Costa loader is dark gray up to about 2/3 of the fore wing length. A slightly curved and very oblique, dark gray line extends from the middle of the wing inner edge to the apex and is extended to the inner angle . Two dark gray lines run on the fringed scales at the apex . The fringed scales are dark gray at the apex and ocher gray towards the inner wing edge. The hind wings shine gray. The dark gray pattern on the forewings is sometimes reinforced and extends over the entire wing. The ocher basic color is then only partially recognizable.
In the males the right brachium is elongated and pointed distally . The left brachium is cone-shaped. The blades gradually widen from the narrowest point behind the middle to a triangular cucullus. The valvellae are strongly curved near the base, the remaining part is only slightly curved. They are widest in the middle and taper distally. The aedeagus is rectangular and has a long, tongue-shaped protuberance ventrally .
In females, the bulge on the rear edge of the 7th sternite is very flat. The ostium is very broad. The sterigma is rounded at the front and flattened at the back. It has large, sloping, side lobes. The corpus bursae is densely covered with sickle-shaped comb structures.
Similar species
Coccidiphila gerasimovi is similar to Coccidiphila ledereriella , but is usually darker. A reliable identification of the species is only possible through a genital examination . In the case of the males, it is sufficient to remove the scales of the anal tuft to reveal the conspicuous right brachium.
distribution
Coccidiphila gerasimovi is common in the Mediterranean region. The species can be found from Spain in the west, across North Africa , Asia Minor and the Middle East to the West Caucasus . The species is widespread in Malta . It is also native to the Canary Islands .
biology
The caterpillars feed on the eggs of various types of scale insects . These include Pseudococcus maritimus , Laccifer lacca , Leucanium prunastri and Aonidella citrina . Butterflies were collected from April to October.
supporting documents
- ↑ a b c d e f J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae . In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (eds.): Microlepidoptera of Europe . 1st edition. tape 5 . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8 , pp. 133 (English).
- ↑ Coccidiphila gerasimovi in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved January 30, 2012
- ^ Sjaak (JC) Koster, Paul Sammut: Faunistic notes on Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae and Cosmopterigidae from the Maltese Islands. Nota lepidopterologica 29 (1/2): 49-63
