Hydriris ornatalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Hydriris ornatalis (Duponchel, [1832])
MOTH INFO
Hydriris ornatalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Hydriris ornatalis (Duponchel, [1832])
Synonyms
Asopia ornatalis Duponchel, [1832]
Nymphula saturnalis Treitschke, 1835
Pyralis deciusalis Walker, 1859
Botys invenustalis Walker, [1866]
Cataclysta fraterna Butler, 1875
Stenia pulchellalis Mabille, 1880
Ercta orientalis Yamanaka, 1972
Common name
Ornate Pearl
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Hydririni > Genus: Hydriris
Wingspan
16-21 mm
Habitat
Gardens, parks, and fields.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Convolvulaceae (Calystegia sepium, Convolvulus althaeoides, Convolvulus arvensis).
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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