Euchromius ocellea, Crete - photo © Tassos Sakoulis
Euchromius ocellea
MOTH INFO
Euchromius ocellea is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Euchromius ocellea Haworth, [1811]
Euchromius ocelleus Haworth, [1811]
Palparia ocellea Haworth, [1811]
Crambus cyrilli Costa, 1829
Phycis funiculella Treitschke, 1832
Eromene texana Robinson, 1870
Eromene gigantea Turati, 1924
Common name
Necklace Veneer
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Euchromius
Wingspan
16-27 mm
Appearance
The ground color of the forewings is creamy white, densely suffused with ochreous to dark brown scales. There is a distinct row of white-edged black spots along the outer edge of the forewings.
The hindwings are creamy white to grey-brown colored.
Habitat
Olive groves, phrygana, open areas, and gardens.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Poaceae (Zea mays, Sorghum bicolor).
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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