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)
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 larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Salicaceae (Salix), Fagaceae (Quercus), Ulmaceae (Ulmus), Rosaceae (Crataegus, Malus domestica, Malus sylvestris), etc.
Flight period
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