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)

Metasia rubricalis (Rebel, 1939)

Metasia cypriusalis (Blackbird, 1958)

Common name
Classification

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

Wingspan

17-22 mm

Habitat

Dry and warm areas, coastal areas.

Food Plant

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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