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