Hoyosia cretica, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Hoyosia cretica, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Hoyosia cretica (Rebel, 1906)

MOTH INFO

Hoyosia cretica is a moth of the family Limacodidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Hoyosia cretica (Rebel, 1906)

Cochlidion cretica (Rebel, 1906)

Cochlidion creticum (Rebel, 1906)

Common name
Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Limacodidae > Subfamily: Limacodinae > Genus: Hoyosia

Wingspan

25-27 mm

Habitat

Open dry woodland and shrubland, and macchia.

Food plant

The larva possibly feeds on Fagaceae (Quercus coccifera).

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

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Lepidoptera and their Ecology

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