Eudonia mercurella, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz
Eudonia mercurella (Linnaeus, 1758)
MOTH INFO
Eudonia mercurella is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Eudonia mercurella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Phalaena mercurella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Eudorea portlandica (Westwood, 1845)
Eudorea frequentella (Stainton, 1849)
Common name
Small Grey
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Scopariinae > Genus: Eudonia
Wingspan
16-19 mm
Habitat
Woodlands, heathlands, moorlands, and meadows.
Food plant
Μosses.
Flight period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |