Biology:Cacochroa permixtella

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Cacochroa permixtella
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C. permixtella
Binomial name
Cacochroa permixtella
(Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)

Cacochroa permixtella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in the Mediterranean Region.

Biology

The caterpillars feed on Phillyrea angustifolia and Phillyrea latifolia.[1] After overwintering in the larval stage, the larvae live freely in a rolled leaf.

Taxonomy

Junior synonyms are:

  • Anchinia permixtella Herrich-Schaffer 1854
  • Cacophyia permixtella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5016057 entry