
Phycitodes binaevella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Phycitodes binaevella (Hübner, 1813)
MOTH INFO
Phycitodes binaevella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Phycitodes binaevella (Hübner, 1813)
Synonyms
Tinea binaevella (Hübner, 1813)
Ephestia coarctella (Ragonot, 1887)
Common name
Phycide géminée
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Phycitodes
Wingspan
18-27 mm
Habitat
Seasonally damp meadows, forest clearings, ruderal habitats.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva is developing on the flower heads and feeding on the ripening fruits of Compositae (Cirsium vulgare, Tanacetum vulgare).
Flight period
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