Epascestria pustulalis, Crete - photo © Manolis Afrathianakis
Epascestria pustulalis (Hübner, 1823)
MOTH INFO
Epascestria pustulalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Epascestria pustulalis (Hübner, 1823)
Pyralis pustulalis (Hübner, 1796)
Cynaeda pustulalis (Hübner, 1796)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Odontiinae > Tribus: Odontiiini > Genus: Epascestria
Wingspan
17-20 mm
Habitat
Phrygana, olive groves, gardens, and road sides.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Boraginaceae (Anchusa, Echium).
Flight period
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