Teladoma helianthi

Teladoma helianthi is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, North Carolina, Illinois, Arkansas, South Dakota, Arizona, Washington and California.[1][2]

Teladoma helianthi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cosmopterigidae
Genus:
Teladoma
Species:
T. helianthi
Binomial name
Teladoma helianthi
Busck, 1932

The wingspan is about 9 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on Helianthus and Xanthium species. They create blister mines on the leaves of their host plant.

References
  1. Teladoma at funet
  2. mothphotographersgroup


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