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.
Habitat
The larvae feed on Compositae (Aster, Inula), and have also been found inside Hymenoptera nests such as Polistes sp., Vespula sp.
Flight Period
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