Amphipyra effusa, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin
Amphipyra effusa (Boisduval, 1828)
MOTH INFO
Amphipyra effusa is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Amphipyra effusa (Boisduval, 1828)
Synonyms
Pyrois effusa (Boisduval, 1828)
Amphipyra sciaphila (Staudinger, 1870)
Amphipyra gallica (Schawerda, 1927)
Common name
Languard Ochre
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Amphipyrinae > Genus: Amphipyra
Wingspan
41-48 mm
Habitat
Garrigue and maquis scrubland.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Cistaceae (Cistus), Ericaceae (Erica), Leguminosae (Calicotome villosa, Cytisus), Rosaceae (Rubus), Umbelliferae (Foeniculum vulgare), Rubiaceae (Galium), etc.
Flight period
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