Lamoria anella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Lamoria anella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Lamoria anella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Lamoria anella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Tinea anella (Denis & Schiffermüller)
Melia bipunctana (Curtis, 1828)
Common name
Fausse-teigne des Thérésiens
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Galleriinae > Tribus: Tirathabini > Genus: Lamoria
Wingspan
18-41 mm
Sexual dimorphism occurs, in which the female’s wingspan is larger (30-41 mm) than the male’s (18-29 mm).
Habitat
Gardens, parks, fields, and phrygana.
Food plant
The larvae feed on Compositae (Aster, Inula), and have also been found inside Hymenoptera nests such as Polistes sp., Vespula sp.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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