Cilix glaucata, Crete - photo © Nikos Cheiladakis
Cilix glaucata
MOTH INFO
Cilix glaucata is a moth of the family Drepanidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Cilix glaucata
Phalaena glaucata (Scopoli, 1763)
Cilix ruffa (Linnaeus, 1767)
Cilix spinula (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Bombyx compressa (Fabricius, 1777)
Cilix modesta (Walch, 1779)
Cilix aeruginata (Turati, 1907)
Cilix angelina (Dannehl, 1925)
Common name
Chinese Character
Classification
Superfamily: Drepanoidea > Family: Drepanidae > Subfamily: Drepaninae > Genus: Cilix
Wingspan
18-25 mm
Appearance
Both forewings and hindwings are porcelain-white colored. There is a series of small grey spots along the outside edge of the forewing. The inner edge has a large dark brown stain, followed by a lighter brown stain towards the middle of the wing.
In resting position, the moth has the appearance of a bird dropping.
Habitat
Sunny slopes, warm scrub, parks, orchards, and phrygana.
Food plant
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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