Cryptoblabes gnidiella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Cryptoblabes gnidiella (Millière, 1867)
MOTH INFO
Cryptoblabes gnidiella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Cryptoblabes gnidiella (Millière, 1867)
Ephestia gnidiella (Millière, 1867)
Common name
Honeydew Moth, Christmas Berry Moth, Pomegranate Moth, Citrus Pyralid
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Cryptoblabini > Genus: Cryptoblabes
Wingspan
11-20 mm
Habitat
In a wide range of habitats; sometimes also in warehouses.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on a wide variety of plants, i.e. pomegranate, fig, peach, pear, plum, wheat, corn, vine, mango, lemon and other citrus fruits, avocado, tamarind, etc. It devours fruit and buds, but also honeydew from aphids and oozing fluids from damaged fruit.
Flight period
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