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)
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 larva is oligophagous on Compositae (Inula, Pallenis spinosa, Pulicaria, Dittrichia viscosa) and feeds on the leaves.
Flight period
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