Apocheima hispidaria, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin
Apocheima hispidaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Apocheima hispidaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Apocheima hispidaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Geometra hispidaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Common name
Small Brindled Beauty
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Boarmiini > Genus: Apocheima
Wingspan
Male: 33-35 mm
Female (apterous): 12-15 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in deciduous forests, mixed forests, gardens, parks, and shrubland.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Salicaceae (Salix), Fagaceae (Quercus), Ulmaceae (Ulmus), Rosaceae (Crataegus, Malus domestica, Malus sylvestris), etc.
Flight period
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