Menophra berenicidaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Menophra berenicidaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Menophra berenicidaria (Turati, 1924)

MOTH INFO

Menophra berenicidaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Menophra berenicidaria (Turati, 1924)

Hemerophila berenicidaria (Turati, 1924)

Hemerophila cretacaria (Reisser, 1958)

Menophra trypanaria (Wiltshire, 1948)

Common name

Turati’s Umber

Classification

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Gnophini > Genus: Menophra

Wingspan

27-36 mm

Habitat

Menophra berenicidaria can be found in xerothermofilous areas, macchia, and cultivated areas.

Food plant

The larva is possibly polyphagous.

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

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