Metacrambus carectellus, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Metacrambus carectellus (Zeller, 1847)
MOTH INFO
Metacrambus carectellus is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Metacrambus carectellus (Zeller, 1847)
Crambus carectellus (Zeller, 1847)
Mesocrambus carectellus (Zeller, 1847)
Crambus lugdunellus (Millière, 1868)
Common name
Crambus griffonné
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Crambinae > Tribus: Crambini > Genus: Metacrambus
Wingspan
18-23 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The larva feeds on Poaceae. The depicted species were spotted exclusively in Brachypodium retusum plants.
Flight period
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