Epischnia asteris

Epischnia asteris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
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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