Cacochroa permixtella
Cacochroa permixtella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in the Mediterranean Region.
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Biology
The caterpillars feed on Phillyrea angustifolia and Phillyrea latifolia. They initially mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a narrow, full depth corridor, lined with silk. The mine often follows a vein for a long time. Most frass is ejected out of the mine. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[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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