Zebeeba falsalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Zebeeba falsalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Zebeeba falsalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1839)

MOTH INFO

Zebeeba falsalis is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Zebeeba falsalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1839)

Hypena falsalis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1839)

Zebeeba dardoinula (Millière, 1871)

Common name

Noctuelle de l’asperge

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Rivulinae > Genus: Zebeeba

Wingspan

16-20 mm

Habitat

The moth can be found in dry and warm habitats, pine woodland, macchia shrubland, and phrygana.

Food plant

The larva is monophagous on Asparagaceae (Asparagus) and feeds on the leaves.

Flight period
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Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Lepidoptera and their Ecology

Plant Parasites of Europe

Phrygana.eu

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