Parahypopta caestrum, Crete - photo © Xrysostomos Bairaktaris

Parahypopta caestrum, Crete - photo © Xrysostomos Bairaktaris

Parahypopta caestrum (Hübner, 1808)

MOTH INFO

Parahypopta caestrum is a moth of the family Cossidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Parahypopta caestrum (Hübner, 1808)

Bombyx caestrum (Hübner, 1803)

Common name
Cossus-touret
Classification

Superfamily: Cossoidea > Family: Cossidae > Subfamily: Cossinae > Genus: Parahypopta

Wingspan

28-40 mm

Habitat

Dry and warm rocky areas, phrygana.

Food plant

Oviposition occurs in the soil near a plant. The larva is monophagous and bores into the underground parts (i.e. roots) of Asparagaceae plants (Asparagus sp).

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

Lepiforum e.V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Plant Parasites of Europe

Phrygana.eu

butterfliesofcrete.com