Pyrausta pellicalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Pyrausta pellicalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Pyrausta pellicalis (Staudinger, 1871)

MOTH INFO

Pyrausta pellicalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Pyrausta pellicalis (Staudinger, 1871)

Botys pellicalis (Staudinger, 1870)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Pyrausta

Wingspan

20-21 mm

Appearance

Habitat

Phrygana.

Food plant
Labiatae (Salvia officinalis, Thymus)
Flight period*
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       

*based on the author’s personal observations

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

butterfliesofcrete.com