Angustalius malacellus, Crete - photo © https://observation.org/observation/71545846/
Angustalius malacellus (Duponchel, 1836)
MOTH INFO
Angustalius malacellus is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Angustalius malacellus (Duponchel, 1836)
Synonyms
Crambus malacellus (Duponchel, 1836)
Common name
Silvered Brown Veneer
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Angustalius
Wingspan
18-21 mm
Habitat
Fields and cultivated areas with corn.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on Poaceae (Corn (Zea mays)) and bores in the area around the root collar.
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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