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Epischnia asteris

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Epischnia asteris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Epischnia
Species:
E. asteris
Binomial name
Epischnia asteris
Synonyms
  • Epischnia bankesiella Richardson, 1888
  • Epischnia peroni Agenjo, 1948
  • Epischnia asteris obscura Ragonot, 1893

Epischnia asteris is a species of snout moth in the genus Epischnia.[1] It was described by Staudinger in 1870, and is known from France, Great Britain, Portugal and Spain.[2]

The wingspan is 27–30 mm. The forewings are greyish with darker striations. Adults are on wing in July.[3]

The larvae feed on Inula crithmoides. They can be found from August to September and again from April to May after overwintering. Pupation takes place in a cocoon among detritus.

References

  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ UKmoths


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