Epascestria pustulalis explained

Epascestria pustulalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in large parts of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Finland, Denmark, the Benelux, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Slovenia and Croatia.^[1] It is also present in the Near East, including Lebanon^[2] and Turkey.

The wingspan is 17–20 mm.^[3]

The larvae feed on Anchusa officinalis, Anchusa strigosa and Echium species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.^[4] Larvae have a grey body and a black head. They can be found in May.

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203063628/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=442988 Fauna Europaea
2. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2012-03-19 .
3. http://www2.nrm.se/en/svenska_fjarilar/e/epascestria_pustulalis.html Swedish Moths
4. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2012-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140423045709/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/epascestria/pustulalis/pustulalis.htm . 2014-04-23 . dead .