Metachrostis velocior, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Metachrostis velocior, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Metachrostis velocior (Staudinger, 1892)

MOTH INFO

Metachrostis velocior is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Metachrostis velocior (Staudinger, 1892)

Synonyms

Thalpochares velox velocior Staudinger, 1892

Eublemma velocior deserta Amsel, 1935

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Boletobiinae > Tribus: Eublemmini > Genus: Metachrostis

Wingspan

20-24 mm

Habitat

The moth can be found in dry and warm areas and sunny rocky slopes.

Food plant

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

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

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