Epinotia thapsiana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Epinotia thapsiana (Zeller, 1847)
MOTH INFO
Epinotia thapsiana is a moth of the family Tortricidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Epinotia thapsiana (Zeller, 1847)
Penthina thapsiana (Zeller, 1847)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Tortricoidea > Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Eucosmini > Genus: Epinotia
Wingspan
13-16 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Umbelliferae (Thapsia garganica, Ferula communis (Giant fennel), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Crithmum maritimum (Rock samphire), etc.) and feeds on the inflorescence.
Flight period
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