Chrysocrambus linetella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Chrysocrambus linetella (Fabricius, 1781)
MOTH INFO
Chrysocrambus linetella is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Chrysocrambus linetella (Fabricius, 1781)
Tinea linetella (Fabricius, 1781)
Crambus cassentiniellus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1848)
Chrysocrambus cassentiniellus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1848)
Common name
Crambus mordoré
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Chrysocrambus
Wingspan
20-27 mm
Appearance
The basic color of the upperside of the forewings is whitish, with two transverse brown lines and several longitudinal brown lines.
Habitat
Dry rocky areas, fields.
Food plant
The larva feeds on the roots of the Poaceae species.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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