Rhypagla lacernaria, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin
Rhypagla lacernaria (Hübner, [1813])
MOTH INFO
Rhypagla lacernaria is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Rhypagla lacernaria (Hübner, [1813])
Synonyms
Geometra lacernaria Hübner, [1813]
Anthophila glarea Treitschke, 1826
Anthophila cretula Freyer, 1842
Helia phlomidis Herrich-Schäffer, [1851]
Common name
Anthophile graveleuse
Classification
Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Boletobiinae > Tribus: Eublemmini > Genus: Rhypagla
Wingspan
20-24 mm
Habitat
Phrygana, dry shrubland, and macchia vegetation.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on the flowers and seeds of Labiatae (Phlomis).
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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