Catocala nymphaea, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Catocala nymphaea, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Catocala nymphaea (Esper, 1787)

MOTH INFO

Catocala nymphaea is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Catocala nymphaea (Esper, 1787)

Synonyms

Noctua vestalis (Geyer, 1835)

Catocala conjux (Freyer, 1850)

Noctua nymphaea (Esper, 1787)

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 monophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Fagaceae (Quercus coccifera, Quercus ilex).

Flight period
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