Symmoca signatella
Herrich-Schäffer, 1854
A small in the Autostichidae with a wingspan of 12–15 mm. are active in late summer and autumn. The has a broad distribution across western Europe, extending east to Lithuania, Croatia, Greece, and southern Russia, with an introduced in California.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Symmoca signatella: /sɪˈmɔkə sɪɡnaˈtɛlə/
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Appearance
Small with wingspan of 12–15 mm.
Distribution
Native to most of western Europe; recorded from Lithuania, Croatia, Greece, and southern Russia. Introduced to California, North America.
Seasonality
on wing in late summer and autumn.
Diet
Larvae feed on dried vegetable matter, specifically dry leaves and plant debris.
Host Associations
- Rosmarinus officinalis - larval substrateLarvae feed on debris accumulated on stems and branches, held by light webbing
Behavior
Larvae construct light webbing to connect and hold plant debris on stems and branches.
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Taxonomic status note
Catalogue of Life lists this name as a synonym, though GBIF, iNaturalist, and NCBI treat it as accepted. The accepted status is followed here based on majority consensus among active databases.