Coenochroa ablutella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Coenochroa ablutella (Zeller, 1839)
MOTH INFO
Coenochroa ablutella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Coenochroa ablutella (Zeller, 1839)
Synonyms
Anerastia ablutella Zeller, 1839
Raphimetopus ablutella (Zeller, 1839)
Raphimetopus ablutellus (Zeller, 1839)
Common name
Green borer
Classification
Superfamily,: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Anerastiini > Genus: Coenochroa
Wingspan
15,5-19,5 mm
Habitat
Cultivated areas and in coastal regions with herbaceous vegetation.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Poaceae (Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane), Tripidium bengalense, Zea mays (Maize). The larva bores into the stems, and pupation takes place in a cocoon in the soil.
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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