MOTH INFO
Ecpyrrhorrhoe diffusalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
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Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae Pyraustini > Genus: Ecpyrrhorrhoe
Wingspan
17-22 mm
Habitat
Deciduous and evergreen scrub, dry pastures, olive groves, open grassy habitats.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on Labiatae (Marrubium vulgare) and Malvaceae (Malva sp).
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Lepiforum e. V
Lepidoptera Mundi
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
Plant Parasites of Europe