Catocala nymphaea, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Catocala nymphaea
MOTH INFO
Catocala nymphaea is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Catocala nymphaea
Noctua vestalis (Geyer, 1835)
Catocala conjux (Freyer, 1850)
Noctua nymphaea
Common name
Lichénée vestale
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Catocalinae > Tribus: Catocalini > Genus: Catocala
Wingspan
48-62 mm
Habitat
Forests and macchia with Quercus.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on Fagaceae (Quercus coccifera, Quercus ilex) and feeds on the leaves.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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