Aglossa pinguinalis mating, Crete - photo © Maria Makraki
Aglossa pinguinalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
MOTH INFO
Aglossa pinguinalis is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Aglossa pinguinalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Pyralis pinguinalis Linnaeus, 1758
Tinea marmorella Geoffroy, 1785
Tinea marmoratella Villers, 1789
Crambus pinguiculatus Haworth, 1809
Crambus pinguinatus Haworth, 1809
Aglossa streatfieldii Curtis, 1833
Aglossa guicciardii Costantini, 1922
Common name
Large Tabby
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Tribus: Pyralini > Genus: Aglossa
Wingspan
26-39 mm
Habitat
Caves, warehouses, barns, farm building and their surroundings.
Food plant
The larva lives within silken tubes and feeds on straw and grain chaff in barns and farm buildings, as well as on sheep dung and other vegetable detritus.
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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