Eublemma polygramma, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Eublemma polygramma, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Eublemma polygramma (Duponchel, [1842])

MOTH INFO

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

Scientific name

Eublemma polygramma (Duponchel, [1842])

Synonyms

Glossodice polygramma (Duponchel, [1842])

Anthophila polygramma Duponchel, [1842]

Anthophila argillacea Eversmann, 1844

Thalpochares nuda Christoph, 1862

Common name

Polygramme

Classification

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

Wingspan

17-18 mm

Habitat

Phrygana and macchia vegetation.

Food plant

The monophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Convolvulaceae (Cuscuta sp).

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

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