Zelleria oleastrella Millière, 1867 is a animal in the Yponomeutidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Zelleria oleastrella Millière, 1867

Zelleria oleastrella Millière, 1867

Zelleria oleastrella is a Yponomeutidae moth found in southern Europe and Turkey, whose larvae feed on olive.

Family
Genus
Zelleria
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Zelleria oleastrella Millière, 1867

Zelleria oleastrella is a moth species that belongs to the Yponomeutidae family. This species is distributed in southern Europe and Turkey. Adult moths of this species have a wingspan that measures between 12 and 15 mm. The species produces five overlapping generations each year; adult moths can be seen flying throughout the year, though they are most commonly seen in flight between May and November. The larvae of Zelleria oleastrella feed on the olive tree, Olea europaea, and may also feed on Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Yponomeutidae Zelleria

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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