Pempeliella sororiella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Pempeliella sororiella (Zeller, 1839)
MOTH INFO
Pempeliella sororiella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Pempeliella sororiella (Zeller, 1839)
Synonyms
Pempelia sororiella Zeller, 1839
Pseudosyria sororiella (Zeller, 1839)
Phycis marilella Guenée, 1845
Pempelia jucundella Mann, 1864
Pempelia satureiella Millière, 1873
Pempelia sororculella Ragonot, 1887
Pempeliella sororculella (Ragonot, 1887)
Pempelia macedoniella Ragonot, 1887
Pempeliella macedoniella (Ragonot, 1887)
Pseudosyria macedoniella (Ragonot, 1887)
Pempelia amitella Zerny, 1934
Pempelia albicostella Amsel, 1958
Pempeliella albicostella (Amsel, 1958)
Pseudosyria albicostella (Amsel, 1958)
Uncinus taftanella Amsel, 1961
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Pempeliella
Wingspan
20-21 mm
Habitat
Phrygana and moorlands.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Labiatae (Origanum, Thymus (Θυμάρι), Satureja, Lavandula stoechas).
Flight period
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