Agriphila brioniellus, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Agriphila brioniellus, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Agriphila brioniellus (Zerny, 1914)

MOTH INFO

Agriphila tolli is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Agriphila brioniellus (Zerny, 1914)

Crambus brioniellus (Zerny, 1914)

Agriphila vasilevi (Ganev, 1983)

Common name
Crambus des pailles
Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Agriphila

Wingspan

20-23 mm

Habitat

Dry rocky areas, phrygana.

Food plant

Poaceae.

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

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

Lepiforum e.V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Plant Parasites of Europe

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