Ascotis selenaria, Crete - photo © Paul Hopkins
Ascotis selenaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Ascotis selenaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Ascotis selenaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Geometra selenaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Ascotis turcaria (Vives, 1994)
Common name
Luna Beauty, Giant Looper
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Boarmiini > Genus: Ascotis
Wingspan
40-55 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in warm shrubland, fallow land, forest clearings, and slopes with xerophilous vegetation.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Leguminosae (Cytisus, Melilotus), Caprifoliaceae (Sambucus nigra), Compositae (Artemisia campestris), etc.
Flight period
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