Eudonia mercurella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
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)
Synonyms
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 |


