Epischnia illotella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Epischnia illotella (Zeller, 1839)
MOTH INFO
Epischnia illotella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Epischnia illotella (Zeller, 1839)
Synonyms
Epischnia asteriscella (Millière, 1873)
Epischnia alfacarella (Amsel, 1954)
Common name
Phycide de l’Astérolide
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Epischnia
Wingspan
18-20 mm
Habitat
Coastal phrygana, dry hills, and moorlands.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Compositae (Inula, Pallenis spinosa, Pulicaria, Dittrichia viscosa).
Flight period
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