Ascalenia antiqua

Ascalenia antiqua is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Israel and Egypt.[1]

Ascalenia antiqua
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A. antiqua
Binomial name
Ascalenia antiqua
Meyrick, 1925

The wingspan is about 10 mm. Adults have been recorded between September and January.

The larvae feed on Tamarix aphylla. They live in galls made by Eriophyes species in the twigs of their host plant. Pupation also takes place in this gall.

References

  1. J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae. In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (Hrsg.): Microlepidoptera of Europe. 1. Auflage. Band 5, Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8, p. 179.


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