Agriopis bajaria, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis
Agriopis bajaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Agriopis bajaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Agriopis bajaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Geometra bajaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Agriopis aerugaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Cryopega legrasi (Dumont, 1925)
Common name
Messenger Moth
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Boarmiini > Genus: Agriopis
Wingspan
Female (apterous): 12-14 mm
Male: 30-32 mm
Habitat
Agriopis bajaria can be found in warm shrublands, gardens, parks, sunny slopes, mixed and deciduous forests.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Leguminosae (Calicotome villosa, Cytisus), Oleaceae (Ligustrum vulgare), Rosaceae (Crataegus, Malus, Prunus, Rosa canina, Rubus fruticosus), etc.
Flight period
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