Phaiogramma faustinata, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Phaiogramma faustinata (Millière, 1868)
MOTH INFO
Phaiogramma faustinata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Phaiogramma faustinata (Millière, 1868)
Nemoria faustinata (Millière, 1868)
Chlorissa faustinata (Millière, 1868)
Eucrostes rhoisaria (Chrétien, 1909)
Common name
Phalène verte de Millière
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Geometrinae > Tribus: Hemitheini > Genus: Phaiogramma
Wingspan
23-27 mm
Habitat
Shrubland and olive groves.
Food plant
The larva is polypphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Umbelliferae (Foeniculum vulgare), Leguminosae (Acacia, Ononis), Labiatae (Rosmarinus officinalis), Compositae (Dittrichia viscosa), etc.
Flight period
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