Brachodes candefactus explained

Brachodes candefactus is a moth of the family Brachodidae. It is found in Syria, Lebanon, Turkey (central and eastern Anatolia) and north-western Iran.[1] The habitat consists of grass steppe in mountainous areas.

The wingspan is 14–20 mm. Adults are day-active and are on wing from the beginning of June to the end of July.

The larvae feed on Secale species.

Notes and References

  1. http://biostor.org/reference/117972 Revision of the Brachodes pumila (Ochsenheimer, 1808) species-group (Sesioidea: Brachodidae)