Agdistis frankeniae, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Agdistis frankeniae
MOTH INFO
Agdistis frankeniae is a moth of the family Pterophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Agdistis frankeniae
Synonyms
Adactyla frankeniae
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
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