Caradrina aspersa, Crete - photo © Nikos Cheiladakis
Caradrina aspersa (Rambur, 1834)
MOTH INFO
Caradrina aspersa is a moth of the family Noctuidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Caradrina aspersa (Rambur, 1834)
Platyperigea aspersa (Rambur, 1834)
Caradrina anceps (Herrich-Schäffer, 1849)
Caradrina culoti (Turati, 1913)
Caradrina predotae (Schawerda, 1931)
Caradrina alfacaria (Draudt, 1934)
Common name
Caradrine aspergée
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Noctuidae > Subfamily: Xyleninae > Tribus: Caradrinini > Genus: Caradrina
Wingspan
27-32 mm
Habitat
Rocky slopes, limestone grasslands, and other dry and warm areas.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of various herbs and grasses.
Flight period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |