Paracorsia repandalis, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz
Paracorsia repandalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Paracorsia repandalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Paracorsia repandalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Pyralis repandalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Pyralis pallidalis (Hübner, 1796)
Botys pallidalis (Hübner, 1796)
Common name
Botys de la molène
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Paracorsia
Wingspan
20-28 mm
Habitat
Olive groves, orchards, gardens, parks, and cultivated areas.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Scrophulariaceae (Verbascum) and feeds on the leaves and the inflorescence.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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