Cynaeda dentalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

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)

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 larva is oligophagous on Boraginaceae (Anchusa, Echium vulgare) and feeds on the leaves.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

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