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
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