Alucita grammodactyla, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Alucita grammodactyla (Zeller, 1841)
MOTH INFO
Alucita grammodactyla is a moth of the family Alucitidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Alucita grammodactyla (Zeller, 1841)
Alucita araxella (Zagulajev, 2000)
Common name
Skabiosen-Geistchen
Classification
Superfamily: Alucitoidea > Family: Alucitidae > Genus: Alucita
Wingspan
11-14 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Dispaceae (Scabiosa).
Flight Period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
Links
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
Notes
The species depicted in the photos appears very similar to other Alucita species present on the island. Doubtful identification.
