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Stangeia siceliota, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Stangeia siceliota (Zeller, 1847)
MOTH INFO
Stangeia siceliota is a moth of the family Pterophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Stangeia siceliota (Zeller, 1847)
Synonyms
Pterophorus siceliota Zeller, 1847
Pterophorus ononidis Zeller, 1852
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Pterophoroidea > Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Pterophoriinae > Genus: Stangeia
Wingspan
14-15 mm
Habitat
Coastal areas, phrygana, dry grasslands, rocky slopes.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Compositae (Dittrichia graveolens, Dittrichia viscosa, Phagnalon saxatile), Cistaceae (Cistus monspeliensis, Cistus salviifolius), Fabaceae (Ononis reclinata), Rosaceae (Sarcopoterium spinosum, Sanguisorba), etc.
Flight period
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