Zethes insularis, Crete - photo © Nikos Cheiladakis

Zethes insularis, Crete - photo © Nikos Cheiladakis

Zethes insularis (Rambur, 1833)

MOTH INFO

Zethes insularis is a moth of the family Erebidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Zethes insularis (Rambur, 1833)

Zethes natlyi (Freyer, 1837)

Zethes bruzzanaria (Costa, 1864)

Common name

Zéthède insulaire

Classification

Superfamily: Noctuoidea > Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Catocalinae > Tribus: Ophiusini > Genus: Zethes

Wingspan

32-34 mm

Habitat

Zethes insularis can be found in dry meadows.

Food plant

Anacardiaceae (Pistacia terebinthus).

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

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