Merulempista turturella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Merulempista turturella (Zeller, 1848)
MOTH INFO
Merulempista turturella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Merulempista turturella (Zeller, 1848)
Synonyms
Pempelia turturella Zeller, 1848
Salebria numidella Ragonot, 1890
Pempelia numidella (Ragonot, 1890)
Merulempista wolschrijni Asselbergs, 1997
Common name
Phycide du tamaris des Canaries
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Merulempista
Wingspan
15-19 mm
Habitat
Coastal areas with Tamarix species.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on Tamariceae (Tamarix sp) and can be spotted in silken tubes in the old inflorescence.
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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