Cacochroa permixtella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in the Mediterranean Region.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Cacochroa |
| Species: | C. permixtella
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| Binomial name | |
| Cacochroa permixtella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
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Biology
editThe caterpillars feed on Phillyrea angustifolia and Phillyrea latifolia.[1] After overwintering in the larval stage, the larvae live freely in a rolled leaf.
Taxonomy
editJunior synonyms are:
- Anchinia permixtella Herrich-Schaffer 1854
- Cacophyia permixtella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
References
edit- ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
External links
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