Pechipogo plumigeralis, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Polypogon plumigeralis (Hübner, 1825)
MOTH INFO
Polypogon plumigeralis is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Polypogon plumigeralis (Hübner, 1825)
Pechipogo plumigeralis (Hübner, 1825)
Herminia crinalis (Treitschke, 1829)
Pechipogo barbierii (Constantini, 1922)
Common name
Plumed Fan-foot
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Herminiinae > Genus: Polypogon
Wingspan
26-36 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in sunny slopes, deciduous trees, xerophilous shrubs, and herbs.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a number of herbaceous plants, i.e. Araliaceae (Hedera helix), Leguminosae (Chamaecytisus, Cytisus), Rosaceae (Rosa, Rubus), etc.
Flight period
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