Ophiusa tirhaca, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Ophiusa tirhaca (Cramer, 1773)
MOTH INFO
Ophiusa tirhaca is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Ophiusa tirhaca (Cramer, 1773)
Synonyms
Phalaena tirhaca (Cramer, 1773)
Noctua tirrhaea (Fabricius, 1781)
Noctua vesta (Esper, 1789)
Noctua auricularis (Hübner, 1803)
Ophiodes hottentota (Guenée, 1852)
Ophiodes separans (Walker, 1858)
Anua absens (Warren, 1913)
Anua pura (Warren, 1913)
Anua clementi (Swinhoe, 1918)
Common name
Green Drab Moth
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Catocalinae > Tribus: Ophiusini > Genus: Ophiusa
Wingspan
50-70 mm
Habitat
Ophiusa tirhaca can be found in coastal areas, phrygana and scrubland.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Adoxaceae (Viburnum), Anacardiaceae (Pistacia lentiscus), Cistaceae (Cistus), Geraniaceae (Pelargonium), Eucalyptus, etc.
Flight period
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