Acrobasis obliqua, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Acrobasis obliqua (Zeller, 1847)
MOTH INFO
Acrobasis obliqua is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Acrobasis obliqua (Zeller, 1847)
Synonyms
Myelois obliqua Zeller, 1847
Acrobasis glycerella Staudinger, 1859
Common name
Phycide oblique
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Acrobasis
Wingspan
21-23 mm
Habitat
Hill slopes, phrygana.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on the fruits of Cistaceae (Cistus monspeliensis, Cistus salviifolius, Cistus creticus).
Flight period
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