Peribatodes rhomboidaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Peribatodes rhomboidaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Peribatodes rhomboidaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Peribatodes rhomboidaria (Denis & Schiffermüller)
Geometra rhomboidaria (Denis & Schiffermüller)
Boarmia psoralaria (Millière, 1885)
Boarmia defloraria (Dannehl, 1928)
Boarmia syritaurica (Wehrli, 1931)
Boarmia corsicaria (Schawerda, 1931)
Peribatodes dragone (De Laever & Parenzan, 1985)
Common name
Willow Beauty
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Boarmiini > Genus: Peribatodes
Wingspan
32-45 mm
Habitat
Sunny mixed and deciduous forests, shrubs, gardens, and parks.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of various plants i.e. Araliaceae (Hedera helix), Ranunculaceae (Clematis), Oleaceae (Ligustrum), Fagaceae (Quercus), Rosaceae (Crataegus, Prunus domestica, Prunus spinosa, Rosa canina, Rubus), etc.
Flight period
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