Bryophila papaleonei, Crete - photo © Benoît Segerer

Bryophila papaleonei, Crete - photo © Benoît Segerer

Pyralis papaleonei Huemer, Kaila & Segerer, 2026

MOTH INFO

Pyralis papaleonei is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece. The new species is almost certainly endemic to Crete.

Scientific name

Pyralis papaleonei Huemer, Kaila & Segerer, 2026

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Pyralinae > Tribus: Pyralini > Genus: Pyralis

Wingspan

20 mm

Habitat

Known only from a few localities in the Lefka Ori (White Mountains) of western Crete.

Food plant

Unknown.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

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