Agriphila latistria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Agriphila latistria (Haworth, 1811)
MOTH INFO
Agriphila latistria is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Agriphila latistria (Haworth, 1811)
Synonyms
Palparia latistria Haworth, 1811
Crambus queneellus Duponchel, 1836
Agriphila monotaeniellus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1849)
Crambus vectifer Zeller, 1863
Crambus vallicolellus Costa, 1885
Common name
White-streak Grass-veneer
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Agriphila
Wingspan
22-27 mm
Habitat
Heathlands, moorlands, woodlands, sandy areas.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Poaceae i.e. Bromus, Gramineae and feeds inside the stems within a silken tube.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
