
Metasia ophialis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Metasia ophialis (Treitschke, 1829)
MOTH INFO
Metasia ophialis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Metasia ophialis (Treitschke, 1829)
Botys ophialis (Treitschke, 1829)
Common name
Métasie des Hongrois
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Steniini > Genus: Metasia
Wingspan
14-17 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas, phrygana, olive groves, and gardens.
Food plant
–
Flight period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |