Ascalenia antiqua

Ascalenia antiqua
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Cosmopterigidae
Genus:	Ascalenia
Species:	A. antiqua
Binomial name
	Ascalenia antiqua; Meyrick, 1925

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

The wingspan is about 10 mm (0.39 in). 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

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

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