Pempelia palumbella, Crete - photo © Heiner Ziegler
Pempelia palumbella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Pempelia palumbella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Pempelia palumbella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Tinea palumbella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Salebria contubernella (Hübner, 1796)
Common name
Heather knot-horn
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Pempelia
Wingspan
21-32 mm
Habitat
Heathlands, and moorlands.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on various plants, i.e. Labiatae (Thymus (Thyme)), Cistaceae (Helianthemum), Ericaceae, etc.
Flight period
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