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

Phycita poteriella
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P. poteriella
Binomial name
Phycita poteriella
(Zeller, 1846)
Synonyms
  • Nephopteryx poteriella Zeller, 1846
  • Phycita kruegeri Turati, 1911

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ricinus communis.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Jonathan's Check-List of Israeli insects[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Afro Moths
  5. ^ Pests of the Castor Oil Plant in North Caucasus