Cynaeda dentalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Cynaeda dentalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Cynaeda dentalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Cynaeda dentalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Pyralis dentalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Odontia dentalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Noctua fulminans (Fabricius, 1794)
Phalaena ramalis (Fabricius, 1794)
Common name
Starry Pearl
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Odontiinae > Tribus: Odontiini > Genus: Cynaeda
Wingspan
21-31 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Boraginaceae (Anchusa, Echium vulgare).
Flight period
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