Aglossa caprealis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Aglossa caprealis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Aglossa caprealis (Hübner, 1809)

MOTH INFO

Aglossa caprealis is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Aglossa caprealis (Hübner, 1809)

Aglossa cuprealis (Hübner, 1825)

Pyralis caprealis (Hübner, 1809)

Pyralis aenalis (Costa, 1836)

Aglossa domalis (Guenée, 1854)

Acrobasis incultella (Walker, 1866)

Tetralopha enthealis (Hulst, 1886)

Common name

Small Tabby

Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Tribus: Pyralini > Genus: Aglossa

Wingspan

23-27 mm

Habitat

Farm buildings and their surrounding area.

Food plant

In a silken gallery on vegetal detritus.

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

Lepidoptera Mundi

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