Ephestia welseriella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Ephestia welseriella (Zeller, 1848)
MOTH INFO
Ephestia welseriella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Ephestia welseriella (Zeller, 1848)
Synonyms
Myelois welseriella Zeller, 1848
Myelois tephrinella (Lederer, 1870)
Common name
Phycide de l’ail
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Ephestia
Wingspan
24-28 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Alliaceae (Allium ampeloprasum, Allium guttatum, Allium roseum, Allium pallens). The larva develops within the bulb, where pupation also takes place inside a loose cocoon.
Flight period
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