Sitochroa palealis

Sitochroa palealis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Sitochroa
Species: S. palealis
Binomial name
Sitochroa palealis
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Pyralis palealis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Sitochroa palealis anaxisalis (Walker, 1859)
  • Loxostege (Phlyctaenodes) palealis var. extremalis Caradja, 1916
  • Phalaena flaveolata Hufnagel, 1767
  • Phalaena Pyralis stigmatalis Villers, 1789
  • Pyralis selenalis Hübner, 1796
  • Spilodes algiralis Allard, 1867

Sitochroa palealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe. Recently introduced in the United States. The first specimen was reported in 2002.

The wingspan is 26–34 mm.[1] The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Daucus carota, Peucedanum oreoselinum and species from the genera Heracleum, Foeniculum and Silaum.

External links

  1. ↑ "Species Sitochroa palealis". Retrieved 3 August 2009.
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