Camptogramma bilineata, Crete - photo © Popi Bormpoudaki

Camptogramma bilineata, Crete - photo © Popi Bormpoudaki

Camptogramma bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758)

MOTH INFO

Camptogramma bilineata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Camptogramma bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phalaena bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common name

Yellow Shell

Classification

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Xanthorhoini > Genus: Camptogramma

Wingspan

23-30 mm

Habitat

The moth can be found in deciduous forests, mixed forests, gardens, parks, glades, and shrubland.

Food plant

The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Leguminosae (Ononis), Polygonaceae (Rumex), Rosaceae (Potentilla), Rubiaceae (Galium), Urticaceae (Urtica), etc.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Lepidoptera and Their Ecology

Plant Parasites of Europe

Phrygana.eu

butterfliesofcrete.com