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)
Synonyms
Orosana ophideresana (Meyrick, 1884)
Nyctarcha ophideres Meyrick, 1884
Heliothela kruegeri Turati, 1926
Heliothela pusilla Butler, 1889
Heliothela ophideres (Meyrick, 1884)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Heliothelinae > Genus: Heliothela
Wingspan
15 mm
Habitat
Coastal areas.
Food plant
The endemic plant Viola scorpiuroides should be investigated as a potential host plant.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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