Cnephasia abrasana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Cnephasia abrasana (Duponchel, 1843)
MOTH INFO
Cnephasia abrasana is a moth of the family Tortricidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Cnephasia abrasana (Duponchel, 1843)
Synonyms
Sciaphila abrasana (Duponchel, 1843)
Common name
–
Classification
Superfamily: Tortricoidea > Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cnephasiini > Genus: Cnephasia
Wingspan
16-19 mm
Habitat
Rocky dry areas, deciduous and evergreen scrub, olive groves, and open coniferous woodland.
Food plant
The species is reported as possibly polyphagous. Among the host plants mentioned by various sources (see links), only Centaurea solstitialis is included in the island’s flora. This plant has a very limited distribution on the island and grows in the locations where the two depicted individuals were photographed. Nevertheless, further investigation is required to identify other possible host plants in the case of Crete.
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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