Oxybia transversella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Oxybia transversella (Duponchel, 1836)
MOTH INFO
Oxybia transversella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Oxybia transversella (Duponchel, 1836)
Phycis transversella (Duponchel, 1836)
Myelois bituminella (Millière, 1873)
Oxybia panormitanella (Caradja,1928)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Oxybia
Wingspan
22 mm
Habitat
Phrygana, calcareous soils.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Leguminosae (Bituminaria bituminosa) and feeds on the leaves.
Flight period
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