Diasemiopsis ramburialis, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

Diasemiopsis ramburialis, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

Diasemiopsis ramburialis (Duponchel, 1834)

MOTH INFO

Diasemiopsis ramburialis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Diasemiopsis ramburialis (Duponchel, 1834)

Hydrocampa ramburialis (Duponchel, 1834)

Isopteryx melaleucalis (Walker, 1859)

Diasemia reconditalis (Walker, 1859)

Diasemia leucophaealis (Walker, 1859)

Common name
Hydrocampe de Rambur
Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Nomophilini > Genus: Diasemiopsis

Wingspan

17-22 mm

Appearance

The upper side of the wings is speckled grey or brown colored, with two broad ragged white lines across the wing.

Habitat

Wetlands, rivers, and lakes.

Food plant

The larva is monophagous on Azolla filiculoides (Salviniaceae).

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

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