Aethes margarotana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Aethes margarotana (Duponchel, 1836)
MOTH INFO
Aethes margarotana is a moth of the family Tortricidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Aethes margarotana (Duponchel, 1836)
Synonyms
Argyrolepia margarotana (Duponchel, 1836)
Coccyx scabidulana (Lederer, 1855)
Phalonia parallelana (Kennel, 1913)
Phalonia zephyrana f. stygiana (Rebel, 1916)
Euxanthis edrisitana (Chrétien, 1922)
Phalonia paronyma (Meyrick, 1932)
Common name
Shore Conch
Classification
Superfamily: Tortricoidea > Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Aethes
Wingspan
14-20 mm
Habitat
Rocky slopes, coastal areas, and mountain meadows.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on the roots of Umbelliferae, i.e. Eryngium maritimum, Eryngium campestre, etc.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
Links
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
Notes
The 2 depicted species were found on mountain meadows and rocky slopes on Eryngium campestre plants.
