Oxyptilus laetus, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Oxyptilus laetus (Zeller, 1847)
MOTH INFO
Oxyptilus laetus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Oxyptilus laetus (Zeller, 1847)
Crombrugghia laetus (Zeller, 1847)
Crombrugghia laeta (Zeller, 1847)
Pterophorus loetidactylus (Bruand d’Uzelle, 1859)
Oxyptilus lantoscanus (Millière, 1882)
Common name
Scarce Light Plume
Classification
Superfamily: Pterophoroidea > Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Pterophorinae > Genus: Oxyptilus
Wingspan
14-23 mm
Habitat
Dry rocky slopes.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Compositae (Hieracium, Andryala) and feeds on the flower heads.
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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