Bostra obsoletalis
Common NameBostra obsoletalis
Scientific NameBostra obsoletalis
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPyralinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatDry grasslands, scrublands, arid and semi-arid regions
Geographic RangeMediterranean region, North Africa, parts of the Middle East (e.g., Portugal, Spain)
Flight PeriodSpring to autumn, likely multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Larvae are likely cryptic and feed on host plants, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled brown and tan forewings with faint wavy dark lines and small dark discal spots. Exhibits the typical triangular resting posture of Pyralidae moths.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled brown and tan forewings, speckled with darker scales and faint, wavy dark transverse lines. The hindwings are typically paler.
