Rhypagla lacernaria, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin
Rhypagla lacernaria (Hübner, 1813)
MOTH INFO
Rhypagla lacernaria is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Rhypagla lacernaria (Hübner, 1813)
Geometra lacernaria (Hübner, 1813)
Anthophila glarea (Treitschke, 1826)
Anthophila cretula (Freyer, 1842)
Helia phlomidis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)
Common name
Anthophile graveleuse
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Boletobiinae > Tribus: Eublemmini > Genus: Rhypagla
Wingspan
20-24 mm
Habitat
Phrygana, dry shrubland and macchia vegetation.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Labiatae (Phlomis) and feeds on the flowers and seeds.
Flight period
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