Phycita poteriella
(Phycita poteriella)
Description
Phycita poteriella is a species of snout moth. It is found in the Republic of Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Italy and Spain. It has also been recorded from Israel and Yemen. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ricinus communis.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pyralidae
Genus:Phycita
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