Eublemma ostrina, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Eublemma ostrina, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Eublemma ostrina (Hübner, 1808)

MOTH INFO

Eublemma ostrina is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name
Eublemma ostrina (Hübner, 1808)

Noctua ostrina (Hübner, 1808)

Anthophila numida (Lucas, 1849)

Micra carthami (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)

Common name

Purple Marbled

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Boletobiinae > Tribus: Eublemmini > Genus: Eublemma

Wingspan

17-25 mm

Habitat

The moth can be found in warm, dry areas.

Food plant

The larva is oligophagous on Compositae (Carlina, Carduus, Cirsium, Echinops, Helichrysum) and feeds on the leaves.

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

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