Homoeosoma sinuella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Homoeosoma sinuella (Fabricius, 1794)
MOTH INFO
Homoeosoma sinuella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Homoeosoma sinuella (Fabricius, 1794)
Tinea sinuella (Fabricius, 1794)
Homoeosoma elongella (Hübner, 1813)
Common name
Twin-barred knot-horn
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Homoeosoma
Wingspan
16-23 mm
Habitat
Gardens, disturbed ground, and dry meadows.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Plantaginaceae (Plantago lanceolata), Amaranthaceae (Chenopodium) and bores into the rootstock.
Flight period
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