Metachrostis velox, Crete - photo © Nikos Cheiladakis
Metachrostis velox (Hübner, 1813)
MOTH INFO
Metachrostis velox is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Metachrostis velox (Hübner, 1813)
Synonyms
Noctua velox (Hübner, 1813)
Larentia caliginata (Treitschke, 1829)
Hercyna mendaculalis (Treitschke, 1829)
Noctua anomala (Rambur, 1829)
Leptosia velocissima (Turati, 1926)
Leptosia tarda (Turati, 1926)
Common name
Anthophile prompte
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Boletobiinae > Tribus: Eublemmini > Genus: Metachrostis
Wingspan
17-18 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in dry and warm areas, sunny slopes, ravines, and open woodlands.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on the fruits of Asparagaceae (Asparagus, Drimia maritima, Ornithogalum).
Flight period
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