Apochima flabellaria ovipositing, Crete © Fotis Samaritakis
Apochima flabellaria (Heeger, 1838)
MOTH INFO
Apochima flabellaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Apochima flabellaria (Heeger, 1838)
Synonyms
Amphidasis flabellaria (Heeger, 1838)
Common name
Mediterranean Brindled Beauty
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Prosopolophini > Genus: Apochima
Wingspan
34-41 mm
Habitat
Apochima flabellaria can be found in shrubland.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Leguminosae (Bituminaria bituminosa), Umbelliferae (Ferula communis), Compositae (Calendula, Senecio, Taraxacum), Rubiaceae (Galium), Brassicaceae (Sisymbrium irio), etc.
Flight period
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