Ematheudes punctellus, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Ematheudes punctellus, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Ematheudes punctellus (Treitschke, 1833)

MOTH INFO

Ematheudes punctellus is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Ematheudes punctellus (Treitschke, 1833)

Chilo punctellus (Treitschke, 1833)

Chilo punctella (Treitschke, 1833)

Ematheudes punctella (Treitschke, 1833)

Common name

Phycide ponctuée

Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Anerastiini > Genus: Ematheudes

Wingspan

22-25 mm

Habitat

Fields, gardens, and parks.

Food plant

The larva is monophagous on Poaceae (Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass)) and bores into the culms.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

Lepidoptera Mundi

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Plant Parasites of Europe

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