Agdistis heydenii, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Agdistis heydenii
MOTH INFO
Agdistis heydenii is a moth of the family Pterophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Agdistis heydenii
Adactyla heydenii
Agdistis excurata (Meyrick, 1921)
Common name
–
Classification
Superfamily: Pterophoroidea > Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Agdistinae > Genus: Agdistis
Wingspan
19-24 mm
Habitat
Ravines.
Food plant
The larva feeds on Amaranthaceae (Atriplex halimus), Labiateae (Lamium, Origanum, Phlomis, Stachys).
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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Notes
Doubtful identification based on the species depicted in the photos by Dr Cees Gielis.
