Phycita poteriella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Phycita poteriella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Phycita poteriella (Zeller, 1846)

MOTH INFO

Phycita poteriella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Phycita poteriella (Zeller, 1846)

Nephopteryx poteriella (Zeller, 1846)

Nephopterix poteriella (Zeller, 1846)

Nephopteryx metzneri (Zeller, 1846)

Nephopterix metzneri (Zeller, 1846)

Phycita metzneri (Zeller, 1846)

Phycita kruegeri (Turati, 1911)

Common name

Palma Christi Snout Moth

Classification

Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Phycita

Wingspan

22-27 mm

Habitat

Phrygana and moorlands.

Food Plant

Euphorbiaceae (Ricinus communis), Rosaceae (Sarcopoterium spinosum).

Flight Period
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