Ancylosis oblitella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Ancylosis oblitella (Zeller, 1848)
MOTH INFO
Ancylosis oblitella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Ancylosis oblitella (Zeller, 1848)
Ephestia oblitella (Zeller, 1848)
Common name
Saltmarsh knot-horn
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Ancylosis
Wingspan
18-22 mm
Habitat
Coastal areas, salt flats.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on various plants, i.e. Amaranthaceae (Atriplex prostrata, Chenopodium sp, Suaeda vera), etc.
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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