Hypena obsitalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Hypena obsitalis (Hübner, 1813)
MOTH INFO
Hypena obsitalis is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Hypena obsitalis
Synonyms
Pyralis obsitalis
Pyralis cholerica (Schawerda, 1921)
Common name
Bloxworth Snout
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Hypeninae > Genus: Hypena
Wingspan
28-36 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found on rocky slopes, semi-shaded rocks, human settlements, walls, caves, cavities, etc.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Urticaceae (Parietaria judaica, Urtica membranacea).
Flight period
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