Agriphila beieri, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Agriphila beieri, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Angustalius malacellus (Duponchel, 1836)

MOTH INFO

Angustalius malacellus είναι μια νυχτοπεταλούδα της οικογένειας Crambidae που απαντάται στο νησί της Κρήτης.

Επιστημονική ονομασία

Angustalius malacellus (Duponchel, 1836)

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

Links

Lepiforum e.V.

Plant Parasites of Europe

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