Acronicta psi, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Acronicta psi, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758)

MOTH INFO

Acronicta psi is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758)

Phalaena psi (Linnaeus, 1758)

Apatele perisi (Calle, 1974)

Common name

Grey Dagger

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Acronictinae > Genus: Acronicta

Wingspan

33-43 mm

Habitat
Sparse forests, deciduous forests, and gardens.
Food plant

The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants i.e. Betulaceae (Betula, Corylus), Rosaceae (Prunus cerasifera, Prunus spinosa, Malus, Rosa), Salicaceae (Populus, Salix), Fagaceae (Quercus) etc.

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

Lepidoptera Mundi

Lepidoptera and their Εcology

Lepiforum e. V.

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Plant Parasites of Europe

Phrygana.eu

butterfliesofcrete.com