Alloclita francoeuriae

Alloclita delozona is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco).

Alloclita francoeuriae
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A. francoeuriae
Binomial name
Alloclita francoeuriae
Synonyms
  • Aristotelia francoeuriae

The wingspan is about 15 mm (0.59 in). Adults have been recorded from the end of February to the beginning of April.

The larvae feed on Pulicaria. They bore the stem of their host plant in April. Later, they feed on the roots. Pupation takes place in a white cocoon.

References

  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Alloclita". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 12 August 2020 via FUNET.


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