Epischnia asteris, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Epischnia asteris (Staudinger, 1870)
MOTH INFO
Epischnia asteris is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Epischnia asteris (Staudinger, 1870)
Synonyms
Epischnia bankesiella (Richardson, 1888)
Epischnia peroni (Agenjo, 1948)
Common name
Samphire Knot-horn
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Epischnia
Wingspan
27-30 mm
Habitat
Calcareous coastal slopes, cliffs, rocky coasts, and shores.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Compositae (Inula, Asteriscus).
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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