Grammodes bifasciata, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis
Grammodes bifasciata (Petagna, 1787)
MOTH INFO
Grammodes bifasciata is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Grammodes bifasciata (Petagna, 1787)
Synonyms
Noctua bifasciata (Petagna, 1786)
Grammodes geometrica (Fabricius, 1775)
Phalaena linearis (Hübner, 1790)
Phalaena chalciptera (Borkhausen, 1792)
Noctua parallelaris (Hübner, 1803)
Common name
Noctuelle de la salsepareille
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Catocalinae > Tribus: Ophiusini > Genus: Grammodes
Wingspan
37-40 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in wetlands and sandy areas, preferably near the coast.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Cistaceae (Cistus), Poaceae, Polygonaceae (Polygonum, Persicaria), Rosaceae (Rubus), etc.
Flight period
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