Selania capparidana

Selania capparidana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1847. It is found in Spain, Sardinia, Italy and Greece.[2]

Selania capparidana
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S. capparidana
Binomial name
Selania capparidana
(Zeller, 1847)[1]
Synonyms
  • Grapholitha capparidana Zeller, 1847
  • Laspeyresia capparidana
  • Grapholitha rhezelana Chrétien, 1915

The wingspan is 9–10 mm.

The larvae feed on Capparis spinosa. They may mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a full-depth corridor, which later becomes more blotch-like. A single larva makes several mines. Pupation takes place outside of the mine. Larvae of the summer generation feed in the shoots, buds and fruits of their host plant.[3]

References

  • "Selania capparidana (Zeller, 1847)". Insecta.pro. Retrieved February 6, 2020.


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