Epischnia asteris

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]

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

The wingspan is 27–30 mm. 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.

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


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