Ephelis cruentalis, Crete - photo © Xrysostomos Bairaktaris

Ephelis cruentalis, Crete - photo © Xrysostomos Bairaktaris

Ephelis cruentalis (Geyer, 1832)

MOTH INFO

Ephelis cruentalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Ephelis cruentalis (Geyer, 1832)

Uresiphita cruentalis (Geyer, 1832)

Common name
Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Odontiinae > Tribus: Odontiini > Genus: Ephelis

Wingspan

18-24 mm

Habitat

Dry and warm areas.

Food plant

The larva is monophagous on Hypericaceae.

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

*based on an observation on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Lepidoptera Mundi

Plant Parasites of Europe

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