Euzophera bigella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Euzophera bigella (Zeller, 1848)
MOTH INFO
Euzophera bigella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Euzophera bigella (Zeller, 1848)
Ephestia bigella (Zeller, 1848)
Euzophera egeriella (Millière, 1869)
Euzophera bisinuella (Ragonot, 1887)
Common name
Quince moth
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Euzophera
Wingspan
15-20 mm
Habitat
Orchards, gardens.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the wood and fruits of a variety of trees, i.e. quince, apple, pear, plum, apricot, walnut, pomegranate, etc.
Flight period
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