Ramphis libanoticus

(Ramphis libanoticus)

Description

Ramphis libanoticus is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Greece, Crete, Cyprus and Asia Minor (including Lebanon). The wingspan is 9–11 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July and in October. The larvae feed on Salvia triloba. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Cosmopterigidae
Genus:Ramphis
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