Mythimna vitellina, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Mythimna vitellina, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Mythimna vitellina (Hübner, 1808)

MOTH INFO

Mythimna vitellina is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Mythimna vitellina (Hübner, 1808)

Noctua vitellina (Hübner, 1808)

Common name

Delicate, Leucanie vitelline

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Hadeninae > Tribus: Leucaniini > Genus: Mythimna

Wingspan

36-43 mm

Habitat

Xerophilous hillsides.

Food plant

The larva is oligophagous on Poaceae (Gramineae).

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

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