Metasia rosealis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Metasia rosealis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Metasia rosealis (Ragonot, 1895)

MOTH INFO

Metasia rosealis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Metasia rosealis (Ragonot, 1895)

Synonyms

Metasia rubricalis (Rebel, 1939)

Metasia cypriusalis (Blackbird, 1958)

Common name
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Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Steniini > Genus: Metasia

Wingspan

17-22 mm

Habitat

Dry and warm areas, coastal areas.

Food Plant

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Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Notes

Doubtful identification. No previous data for the island.

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