Loryma egregialis, Crete - photo © Paul Hopkins

Loryma egregialis, Crete - photo © Paul Hopkins

Loryma egregialis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1838)

MOTH INFO

Loryma egregialis is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Loryma egregialis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1838)

Aglossa egregialis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1838)

Ulotricha egregialis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1838)

Common name

Clédéobie de Sicile

Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Pyralinae > Tribus: Pyralini > Genus: Loryma

Wingspan

18-25 mm

Habitat

Phrygana

Food plant

The larva feeds on organic detritus.

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

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

Lepidoptera Mundi

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