Phycita diaphana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Phycita diaphana (Staudinger, 1870)
MOTH INFO
Phycita diaphana is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Phycita diaphana (Staudinger, 1870)
Nephopteryx diaphana (Staudinger, 1870)
Common name
Phycide diaphane
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Phycita
Wingspan
23-26 mm
Habitat
Phrygana and moorlands.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Euphorbiaceae (Ricinus communis, Chrozophora tinctoria) and feeds on the stem tips.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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