Aplocera cretica, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Aplocera plagiata
MOTH INFO
Aplocera plagiata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Greece, Crete.
Scientific name
Aplocera plagiata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Phalaena (Geometra) plagiata Linnaeus, 1758
Phalaena duplicata Fabricius, 1775
Phalaena terlineata Goeze, 1781
Phalaena triplicata Geoffroy, 1785
Anaitis plagiaria Boisduval, 1840
Anaitis scotica Richardson, 1952
Common name
Treble-bar
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Chesiadini > Genus: Aplocera
Wingspan
32-40 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in phrygana, olive groves, and shrubland.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Hypericaceae (Hypericum perforatum).
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Links
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
Notes
The species is very similar to Aplocera plagiata which is also present on the island. Aplocera cretica summer generation appears smaller (27-32 mm) than Aplocera plagiata (32-40 mm). Also “…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.
Adult
Larva
