Metasia ophialis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

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
                       
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Phrygana.eu

Plant Parasites of Europe

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