Catocala hymenaea, Crete - photo © Paul Hopkins
Catocala hymenaea (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Catocala hymenaea is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Catocala hymenaea (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Noctua hymenaea (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Noctua posthuma (Hübner, 1813)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Catocalinae > Tribus: Catocalini > Genus: Catocala
Wingspan
38-46 mm
Habitat
Catocala hymenaea can be found in dry and warm areas, shrubland, and Prunus groves.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Rosaceae, i.e. Prunus spinosa.
Flight period
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