Stomopteryx basalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Stomopteryx basalis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Stomopteryx basalis (Staudinger, 1876)

MOTH INFO

Stomopteryx basalis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Stomopteryx basalis (Staudinger, 1876)

Anacampsis basalis (Staudinger, 1876)

Stomopteryx oxychalca (Meyrick, 1937)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Anacampsinae > Tribus: Anacampsini > Genus: Stomopteryx

Wingspan

14-15 mm

Habitat

Phrygana, open dry areas.

Food plant

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

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

butterfliesofcrete.com