Agriopis bajaria, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis
Agriopis bajaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Agriopis bajaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Agriopis bajaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Geometra bajaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Agriopis aerugaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Cryopega legrasi (Dumont, 1925)
Common name
Messenger Moth
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Boarmiini > Genus: Agriopis
Wingspan
Female (apterous): 12-14 mm
Male: 30-32 mm
Habitat
Agriopis bajaria can be found in warm shrublands, gardens, parks, sunny slopes, mixed and deciduous forests.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Leguminosae (Calicotome villosa, Cytisus), Oleaceae (Ligustrum vulgare), Rosaceae (Crataegus, Malus, Prunus, Rosa canina, Rubus fruticosus), etc.
Flight period
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