Spodoptera exigua, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Spodoptera exigua (Hübner, 1808)
MOTH INFO
Spodoptera exigua is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Spodoptera exigua (Hübner, 1808)
Synonyms
Noctua exigua (Hübner, 1808)
Noctua fulgens (Geyer, 1832)
Caradrina pygmaea (Rambur, 1834)
Caradrina junceti (Zeller, 1847)
Laphygma cycloides (Guenée, 1852)
Laphygma caradrinoides (Walker, 1856)
Caradrina flavimaculata (Harvey, 1876)
Caradrina venosa (Butler, 1880)
Caradrina sebghana (Austaut, 1880)
Laphygma canior (Strand, 1916)
Caradrina albimacula (Dannehl, 1929)
Caradrina decolorata (Dannehl, 1929)
Caradrina variegata (Dannehl, 1929)
Douzdrina protector (de Laever, 1985)
Common name
Small Mottled Willow, Beet Armyworm
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Prodeniini > Genus: Spodoptera
Wingspan
26-32 mm
Habitat
Dry and warm areas, rocky slopes, dune terrain, crops, settlements, and other habitats.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants i.e. Poaceae (Zea mays (Corn)), Alliaceae (Allium), Asparagaceae (Asparagus), Compositae (Carthamus, Helianthus annuus, Lactuca), Amaranthaceae (Atriplex prostrata), Cucurbitaceae (Cucumis sativus (Cucumber)), Polygonaceae (Polygonum), Leguminosae (Medicago sativa, Vicia faba), etc.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on a few observations on the island
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