Aporophyla nigra, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Aporophyla nigra (Haworth, 1809)
MOTH INFO
Aporophyla nigra is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Aporophyla nigra (Haworth, 1809)
Synonyms
Noctua nigra (Haworth, 1809)
Phalaena lunula (Ström, 1768)
Noctua nigricans (Hübner, 1813)
Aporophyla aethiops (Ochsenheimer, 1816)
Agrotis aethiops (Treitschke, 1825)
Aporophyla cyrenaica (Turati, 1922)
Common name
Black Rustic
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Xylenini > Genus: Aporophyla
Wingspan
40-48 mm
Habitat
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Rubiaceae (Galium), Plantaginaceae (Plantago, Rumex), Caryophyllaceae (Stellaria), Polygonaceae (Rumex), Asparagaceae (Asparagus aphyllus), Hyacinthaceae (Drimia maritima), Labiatae (Origanum vulgare), Santalaceae (Osyris alba), etc.
Flight period
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