Larentia clavaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Larentia clavaria (Haworth, 1809)
MOTH INFO
Larentia clavaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Larentia clavaria (Haworth, 1809)
Geometra clavaria (Haworth, 1809)
Geometra cervinata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Common name
Mallow
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Larentiini > Genus: Larentia
Wingspan
32-40 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in dry slopes, meadows, fallow land, and gardens.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Malvaceae (Malva, Lavatera, Althaea) and feeds on the leaves.
Flight period
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