Allophyes cretica, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Allophyes cretica, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Allophyes cretica (Pinker & Reisser, 1978)

MOTH INFO

Allophyes cretica is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece. It is a Cretan endemic species.

Scientific name

Allophyes cretica (Pinker & Reisser, 1978)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Psaphidinae > Tribus: Psaphidini > Genus: Allophyes

Wingspan

40-42 mm

Habitat
Open shrubland and phrygana.
Food plant

Rosaceae (Crataegus azarolus).

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

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera and their Ecology

Phrygana.eu

butterfliesofcrete.com