Bryophila papaleonei, Crete - photo © Benoît Segerer
Pyralis papaleonei Huemer, Kaila & Segerer, 2026
MOTH INFO
Pyralis papaleonei is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece. The new species is almost certainly endemic to Crete.
Scientific name
Pyralis papaleonei Huemer, Kaila & Segerer, 2026
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Pyralinae > Tribus: Pyralini > Genus: Pyralis
Wingspan
20 mm
Habitat
Known only from a few localities in the Lefka Ori (White Mountains) of western Crete.
Food plant
Unknown.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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