Biston strataria, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin
Biston strataria (Hufnagel, 1767)
MOTH INFO
Biston strataria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Biston strataria (Hufnagel, 1767)
Phalaena strataria (Rossi, 1794)
Geometra prodromaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Common name
Oak Beauty
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Boarmiini > Genus: Biston
Wingspan
45-55 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in deciduous forests, mixed forests, gardens, parks, and shrubland.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Aceraceae (Acer), Salicaceae (Populus, Salix), Fagaceae (Quercus), Ulmaceae (Ulmus), Rosaceae (Prunus spinosa, Rosa canina), etc.
Flight period
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