Depressaria daucivorella

Description

Depressaria daucivorella, the anise moth, is a moth of the Depressariidae family. It is found in France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and on Cyprus. It has also been recorded from Israel, Turkey and Iraq. The wingspan is about 23 mm. The larvae feed on Laserpitium species, including Laserpitium siler and Laserpitium halleri, as well as Pimpinella anisum (anise).