Loxostege sticticalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Loxostege sticticalis
MOTH INFO
Loxostege sticticalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Loxostege sticticalis
Pyralis sticticalis (Linnaeus, 1761)
Pyralis lupulina (Clerck, 1759)
Pyralis fuscalis (Hübner, 1796)
Pyralis tetragonalis (Haworth, 1811)
Botys lupulinalis (Guenée, 1854)
Common name
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Loxostege
Wingspan
22-29 mm
Appearance
When the adult is resting its shape is triangular. The ground color of the forewings is yellowish-brown with a patchwork pattern of light and dark blotches. The fringe scales are black, contrasting with the thin yellowish band along the outer margin.
Habitat
It can be observed in various habitats on the island, i.e cultivated fields, roadsides, olive groves, phrygana, scrubland, coastal areas, etc.
Food plant
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Links
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
Notes
In 2022, impressively high species populations were observed at all altitudes and in various habitats across the island. On the contrary, in 2023, the species had few observations.
