Metasia suppandalis, Crete - photo © Xrysostomos Bairaktaris

Metasia suppandalis, Crete - photo © Xrysostomos Bairaktaris

Metasia suppandalis (Hübner, 1823)

MOTH INFO

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

Scientific name

Metasia suppandalis (Hübner, 1823)

Pyralis suppandalis (Hübner, 1823)

Common name
Classification

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

Wingspan

21-26 mm

Habitat

Dry and warm areas.

Food plant

Unknown.

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

*based on a few observations on the island 

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

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