Heliothela ophideresana, Crete - photo © Nikos Marakis

Heliothela ophideresana, Crete - photo © Nikos Marakis

Heliothela ophideresana (Walker, 1863)

MOTH INFO

Heliothela ophideresana is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Heliothela ophideresana (Walker, 1863)

Orosana ophideresana (Walker, 1863)

Heliothela kruegeri (Turati, 1926)

Heliothela pusilla (Butler, 1889)

Heliothela ophideres (Meyrick, 1884)

Common name
Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Heliothelinae > Genus: Heliothela

Wingspan

15 mm

Habitat

Coastal areas.

Food plant

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

*based on two observations on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

AfroMoths

butterfliesofcrete.com