Calycobathra calligoni

Calycobathra calligoni is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. The moth is found in south-eastern part of European Russia (eastern Caucasus and southern Ural), Transcaucasia and Central Asia. The wingspan is 10–12 mm. There are two generations per year with adults on wing year round. Overwintering takes place in rodent nests.

Calycobathra calligoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cosmopterigidae
Genus:
Calycobathra
Species:
C. calligoni
Binomial name
Calycobathra calligoni
Sinev, 1979[1]

The larvae feed on the shoots and fruit of Calligonum junceum, Calligonum eriopodum, Calligonum microcarpum and Calligonum leucoladum. They can be found from late spring to the first half of summer.[2]

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. 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. 185.


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