Micronoctua karsholti, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Micronoctua karsholti, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Micronoctua karsholti (Fibiger, 1997)

MOTH INFO

Micronoctua karsholti is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name
Micronoctua karsholti (Fibiger, 1997)
Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily:  Hypenodinae > Genus: Micronoctua

Wingspan

6-9 mm

It is the smallest of all species of the superfamily Noctuoidea on the island of Crete.

Habitat

The moth can be found in warm, dry areas, macchia shrubland, open grassland with many herbaceous plants, and open pine forests.

Food plant

Unknown

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

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

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