Agriphila inquinatella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Agriphila inquinatella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Agriphila inquinatella is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Agriphila inquinatella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Tinea inquinatella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Tinea arbustella (Schrank, 1802)
Common name
Βarred grass-veneer
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Agriphila
Wingspan
18-29 mm
Habitat
Sparse shrublands, rocky grasslands, and gardens.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Poaceae (Festuca ovina).
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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