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
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 larva is narrowly polyphagous on Frankeniaceae (Frankenia pulverulenta), Plumbaginaceae (Limonium) and feeds on the leaves.
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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