Agdistis frankeniae, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Agdistis frankeniae, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Agdistis frankeniae (Zeller, 1847)

MOTH INFO

Agdistis frankeniae is a moth of the family Pterophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Agdistis frankeniae (Zeller, 1847)

Synonyms

Adactyla frankeniae (Zeller, 1847)

Agdistis lerinsis (Millière, 1875)

Agdistis bahrlutia (Amsel, 1955)

Agdistis fiorii (Bigot, 1960)

Agdistis tondeuri (Bigot, 1963)

Agdistis rupestris (Bigot, 1974)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Pterophoroidea > Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Agdistinae > Genus: Agdistis

Wingspan

25-29 mm

Habitat

Coastal areas.

Food plant

The narrowly polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of Frankeniaceae (Frankenia pulverulenta), Plumbaginaceae (Limonium sinuatum).

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

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

Lepidoptera Mundi

Lepiforum e. V.

Plant Parasites of Europe

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