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)
Synonyms
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 polyphagous larva feeds on the wood and fruits of various trees, i.e. quince, apple, pear, plum, apricot, walnut, pomegranate, etc.
Flight period
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