Ephestia kuehniella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Ephestia kuehniella (Zeller, 1879)
MOTH INFO
Ephestia kuehniella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Ephestia kuehniella (Zeller, 1879)
Synonyms
Ephestia fuscofasciella (Ragonot, 1887)
Ephestia gitonella (Druce, 1896)
Homoeosoma ischnomorpha (Meyrick, 1931)
Ephestia alba (Roesler, 1965)
Ephestia nigra (Roesler, 1965)
Common name
Mediterranean Flour Moth, Μεσογειακός σκώρος των αλεύρων
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Ephestia
Wingspan
17-28 mm
Habitat
Warehouses, farm buildings, and surrounding areas.
Food plant
The larva is a pest in warehouses, bakeries, and flour mills. The increased warmth of these environments, especially in the latter two cases, allows it to reproduce year-round. It mainly infests flour but can also be found in a variety of cereals, such as whole grains and cereal residues.
Flight period
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