Sitochora palealis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Sitochora palealis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Sitochroa palealis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Moth INFO

Sitochroa palealis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Sitochroa palealis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Pyralis palealis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Common name

Sulphur Pearl, Carrot Seed Moth

Classification

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

Wingspan

26-34 mm

Appearance

It has silky whitish upper wings with a diffuse dusky spot.

Habitat

Olive groves, road sides, and phrygana.

Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Umbelliferae (Daucus carota, Foeniculum vulgare) and feeds on the inflorescence.
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

Plant Parasites of Europe

Phrygana.eu

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