Denticera divisella - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Denticera divisella (Duponchel, 1843)
MOTH INFO
Denticera divisella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Denticera divisella (Duponchel, 1843)
Phycis divisella (Duponchel, 1843)
Sciota divisella (Duponchel, 1843)
Denticera sardzeella (Amsel, 1961)
Common name
Phycide de l’Euphorbe
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Denticera
Wingspan
23-29 mm
Habitat
Phrygana, shrubland.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbia characias, Euphorbia dendroides, Euphorbia paralias) creates a web on the flowers and leaves, and feeds on them.
Flight Period
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