Aplocera cretica, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Aplocera cretica, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Aplocera cretica (Reisser, 1974)

MOTH INFO

Aplocera cretica is a Cretan endemic moth of the family Geometridae.

Scientific name

Aplocera cretica (Reisser, 1974)

Anaitis cretica (Reisser, 1974)

Common name

Cretan Stripe

Common name

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Chesiadini > Genus: Aplocera

Wingspan

30-38 mm

Habitat

The moth can be found in phrygana, olive grooves, and shrubland.

Food plant

Hypericaceae

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

Lepiforum e. V.

Phrygana.eu

Notes

The species is very similar to Aplocera plagiata that is also present on the island. Sympatric specimens of Aplocera plagiata often show a slight yellowish tinge*. In general, identification based on external characteristics is doubtful.

pg 470, The Geometrid Moths of Europe, Vol. III Subfamily Larentiinae I, by Axel Hausmann & J. Viidalep, Apollo Books 2012.

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