Prays oleae, Crete - photo © Κ. Bormpoudaki
Prays oleae (Bernard, 1788)
MOTH INFO
Prays oleae is a moth of the family Praydidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Prays oleae (Bernard, 1788)
Synonyms
Phalaena oleae (Bernard, 1788)
Tinea oleella (Fabricius, 1794)
Common name
Olive kernel borer
Classification
Superfamily: Yponomeutoidea > Family: Praydidae > Genus: Prays
Wingspan
11-15 mm
Habitat
Olive groves, shrubland.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Oleaceae (Olea europaea, Jasminum, Ligustrum, Phillyrea). There are three larva generations; one feeding on the flowers, a second one feeding on the developing fruits, and a third one that are leafminers and appear from autumn till spring.
It is considered a major pest in olive trees.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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