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