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)
Synonyms
Tinea anella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
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 larva feeds on Compositae (Aster, Inula), and has also been found inside Hymenoptera nests such as Polistes sp., and Vespula sp.
Flight period
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