Eudonia mercurella, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Eudonia mercurella, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Eudonia mercurella (Linnaeus, 1758)

MOTH INFO

Eudonia mercurella is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Eudonia mercurella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phalaena mercurella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Eudorea portlandica (Westwood, 1845)

Eudorea frequentella (Stainton, 1849)

Common name

Small Grey

Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Scopariinae > Genus: Eudonia

Wingspan

16-19 mm

Habitat

Woodlands, heathlands, moorlands, and meadows.

Food plant

Μosses.

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

Lepiforum e. V.

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Lepidoptera Mundi

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