Euzopherodes vapidella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Euzopherodes vapidella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Euzopherodes vapidella (Mann, 1857)

MOTH INFO

Euzopherodes vapidella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Euzopherodes vapidella (Mann, 1857)

Synonyms

Ephestia vapidella (Mann, 1857)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Euzopherodes

Wingspan

16-19 mm

Habitat

Gardens, and orchards.

Food plant

Adults are fruit piercers and are considered pests on Citrus species. The larvae feed on Dioscorea alata and Dioscorea cayenensis.

Flight period*
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

*based on one observation on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

World Species

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