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 |
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