Neognopharmia stevenaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Neognopharmia stevenaria (Boisduval, 1840)
MOTH INFO
Neognopharmia stevenaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Neognopharmia stevenaria (Boisduval, 1840)
Halia stevenaria (Boisduval, 1840)
Gnopharmia stevenaria (Boisduval, 1840)
Common name
Blemished Moth
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Macariini > Genus: Neognopharmia
Wingspan
26-35 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in phrygana, macchia shrubland, olive groves, and orchards.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Rosaceae (Prunus sp.) and feeds on the leaves.
Flight period
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