Stenoptilia stigmatodactylus, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Stenoptilia stigmatodactylus (Zeller, 1852)
MOTH INFO
Stenoptilia stigmatodactylus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Stenoptilia stigmatodactylus (Zeller, 1852)
Stenoptilia stigmatodactyla (Zeller, 1852)
Pterophorus stigmatodactylus (Zeller, 1852)
Pterophorus oreodactylus (Zeller, 1852)
Common name
Schuinstipvedermot
Classification
Superfamily: Tineoidea > Family: Pterophoridae > Subfamily: Pterophorinae > Genus: Stenoptilia
Wingspan
17-23 mm
Habitat
Dry rocky slopes, and phrygana.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Thymus and feeds on the flowers.
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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Notes
Doubtful identification based on the species depicted in the photos by Dr Cees Gielis.
