Antigastra catalaunalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Antigastra catalaunalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Antigastra catalaunalis (Duponchel, 1833)

MOTH INFO

Antigastra catalaunalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Antigastra catalaunalis (Duponchel, 1833)

Botys catalaunalis (Duponchel, 1833)

Botys venosalis (Walker, 1866)

Antigastra sionensis (Caradja, 1929)

Common name
Spanish Dot, Sesame Leafroller Moth
Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily:  Spilomelinae > Tribus: Margaroniini> Genus: Antigastra

Wingspan

19-22 mm

Appearance

Medium-sized moth with reddish-yellow forewings.

Habitat

Gardens, coastal areas, phrygana, olive groves.

Food plant

A pest in sesame cultivation. The larva is polyphagous and feeds on several plants i.e. Sesamum indicum (Pedaliaceae), Kickxia, Linaria, Antirrhinum (Plantaginaceae), etc.

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