Phycita poteriella is a species of snout moth. It is found in North Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Italy, France, Hungary, Turkey, and Spain.[1] It has also been recorded from Israel[2] and Yemen.[3][4][5]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ricinus communis.[6]

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Jonathan's Check-List of Israeli insects[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Afro Moths
  4. ^ Nuss, M.; Landry, B.; Mally, R.; Vegliante, F.; et al. (2024). "Global Information System on Pyraloidea". Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  5. ^ Gumhalter, D.; Kucinic, M. (2016). "Contribution to the knowledge of the Croatian Pyraloidea fauna" (PDF). Revista de lepidopterología. 49. Sociedad Hispano-Luso-Americana de Lepidopterología. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  6. ^ Pests of the Castor Oil Plant in North Caucasus


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