Nemapogon cf cyprica, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

Nemapogon cf cyprica, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis

Nemapogon cyprica (Gaedike, 1986)

MOTH INFO

Nemapogon cyprica is a moth of the family Tineidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Nemapogon cyprica (Gaedike, 1986)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Tineoidea > Family: Tineidae > Subfamily: Nemapogoninae > Genus > Nemapogon

Wingspan

10-15 mm

Habitat

Dry and warm areas.

Food plant

Unknown.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Notes

The species depicted in the photos appears to be very similar to other species of the genus Nemopogon found on the island. The identification is doubtful.

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