Euzophera osseatella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Euzophera osseatella (Treitschke, 1832)
MOTH INFO
Euzophera osseatella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Euzophera osseatella (Treitschke, 1832)
Synonyms
Phycis osseatella Treitschke, 1832
Common name
Potato knot-horn, Egg-plant stem borer
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Euzophera
Wingspan
22-30 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas, cultivated areas, gardens.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva bores into the stems and roots of Solanaceae (Capsicum annuum, Lycopersicon esculentum, Solanum melongena, Solanum tuberosum, etc).
Flight period
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