European Pepper Moth

Duponchelia fovealis

"Duponchelia fovealis" is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1847. It is endemic to the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, and the Canary Islands, but has extended its range to other parts of Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North America.
Moth - Duponchelia fovealis Seen in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote.
 Duponchelia fovealis,Geotagged,Spain,Spring

Appearance

Adult wingspan is about 20 mm. The moth flies from May to June, depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various plants. Hosts include a wide range of mostly herbaceous ornamental plants and field crops, such as "Anemone", "Anthurium", "Begonia", "Cyclamen", "Euphorbia", "Gerbera", "Kalanchoe", "Limonium", "Rosa", certain aquatic plants, corn, cucumbers, peppers, pomegranate, tomatoes, and certain herbs.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusDuponchelia
SpeciesD. fovealis