Mattia callidaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Mattia callidaria (De Joannis, 1891)
MOTH INFO
Mattia callidaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Mattia callidaria (De Joannis, 1891)
Cidaria callidaria (De Joannis, 1891)
Mattia adlata (Staudinger, 1895)
Nebula adlata (Staudinger, 1895)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Larentiini > Genus: Mattia
Wingspan
21-26 mm
Habitat
Mattia callidaria can be found in dry shrubland, rocky slopes, and phrygana.
Food plant
The larva feeds on Rosaceae (Sarcopoterium spinosum).
Flight period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |