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)
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 larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Leguminosae (Cytisus, Melilotus), Caprifoliaceae (Sambucus nigra), Compositae (Artemisia campestris), etc.
Flight period
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