Teleiopsis bagriotella

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Teleiopsis bagriotella
Systematics
Class : Insects (Insecta)
Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Family : Palm moths (Gelechiidae)
Subfamily : Gelechiinae
Genre : Teleiopsis
Type : Teleiopsis bagriotella
Scientific name
Teleiopsis bagriotella
( Duponchel , 1840)

Teleiopsis bagriotella is a butterfly ( moth ) fromthe palm moth family (Gelechiidae).

features

The moths reach a wingspan of 17 to 22 millimeters and resemble Teleiopsis diffinis . However, the forewings are darker and have a dark gray-brown color. The light areas on the legs are often colored pink. In terms of variability, the moths are similar to T. diffinis , but the shapes are darker or blackish. Occasionally the light areas of the labial palps are pink. The variability depends to a certain extent on the geographical location and also seems to correlate with the geology at the point of discovery.

Similar species

Occurrence

Teleiopsis bagriotella is native to the mountains of Europe, the range extends from Portugal and Spain to Greece . In the north it extends to the Tatra Mountains . Outside of Europe there is evidence from Turkey . The species is found at altitudes from 1200 to over 3000 meters.

Way of life

The larvae live on Alpine Acid ( Oxyria digyna ) where they live in tubular webs.

Flight and caterpillar times

The moths fly from June to October, they are often found near artificial light sources. The larvae live in early July.

Systematics

Synonyms

The following synonyms are known from the literature:

  • Anacampsis bagriotella Duponchel, [1840]
  • [without genus] elatella Herrich-Schäffer, 1853
  • Gelechia elatella Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e P. Huemer, O. Karsholt: Gelechiidae I. (Gelechiinae: Teleiodini, Gelechiini). In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (eds.): Microlepidoptera of Europe . 1st edition. tape 3 . Apollo Books, Stenstrup 1999, ISBN 87-88757-25-0 , pp. 92 (English).
  2. ↑ Teleiopsis bagriotella in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved on fo18. December 2009

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