Apopestes spectrum, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Apopestes spectrum, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Apopestes spectrum (Esper, 1787)

MOTH INFO

Apopestes spectrum is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Apopestes spectrum (Esper, 1787)

Noctua spectrum (Esper, 1787)

Phalaena genistae (Villers, 1789)

Phalaena socrus (Giorna, 1791)

Common name

Spectre

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Toxocampinae > Tribus: Toxocampini > Genus: Apopestes

Wingspan

74-82 mm

Appearance

The forewings are light brown, with dark brown markings and a dark spot in the postdiscal area near the inner edge.

The hindwings are pale brown colored.

Habitat

Rocky slopes and shrubland. The adult moth aestivates on caves and dark captivities.

Food plant

The larva is oligophagous on Leguminosae (Spartium junceum, Genista, Anagyris foetida) and feeds on the leaves.

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

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