Chloroclystis v-ata, Crete - photo © Heiner Ziegler
Chloroclystis v-ata (Haworth, 1809)
MOTH INFO
Chloroclystis v-ata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Chloroclystis v-ata (Haworth, 1809)
Phalaena v-ata (Haworth, 1809)
Geometra coronata (Hübner, 1813)
Common name
V-Pug
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Eupitheciini > Genus: Chloroclystis
Wingspan
16-18 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in wet grasslands, deciduous and wet mixed forests, shrubland, parks and gardens.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves and fruits of a variety of plants i.e. Caprifoliaceae (Sambucus nigra), Labiatae (Origanum vulgare, Mentha, Thymus), Compositae (Achillea), Rosaceae (Rubus, Crataegus), Lythraceae (Lythrum), etc.
Flight period
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