Euchromius cambridgei, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Euchromius cambridgei, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Euchromius cambridgei (Zeller, 1867)

MOTH INFO

Euchromius cambridgei is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Euchromius cambridgei (Zeller, 1867)

Synonyms

Eromene cambridgei Zeller, 1867

Eromene luciella Chrétien, 1907

Argyria prototypa Meyrick, 1935

Ommatopteryx congruentella Amsel, 1958

Ommatopteryx szijjartoi Gozmány, 1959

Ommatopteryx ilkui Gozmány, 1959

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Euchromius

Wingspan

14-18 mm

Habitat

Dunes, sparse dry shrubland.

Food plant

Unknown.

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

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

butterfliesofcrete.com