Synclera traducalis, Crete - photo © Henry Edmunds

Synclera traducalis, Crete - photo © Henry Edmunds

Synclera traducalis (Zeller, 1852)

MOTH INFO

Synclera traducalis is a moth of the family Crambidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Synclera traducalis (Zeller, 1852)

Synonyms

Eudioptis traducalis (Zeller, 1852)

Spilomela retinalis (Lederer, 1857)

Samea chlorophasma (Butler, 1878)

Common name
Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Spilomelinae > Tribus: Margaroniini > Genus: Synclera

Wingspan

20-23 mm

Habitat

In places where the host plant occurs.

Food plant

The monophagous larva feeds on Rhamnaceae (Ziziphus jujuba).

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

*based on one observation on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Plant Parasites of Europe

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