Aspitates ochrearia, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Aspitates ochrearia
MOTH INFO
Aspitates ochrearia is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Aspitates ochrearia
Synonyms
Phalaena ochrearia (Rossi, 1794)
Semiaspilates ochrearia (Rossi, 1794)
Common name
Yellow Belle
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Gnophini > Genus: Aspitates
Wingspan
22-34 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in sunny grassy slopes.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Cistaceae (Cistus), Compositae (Carlina corymbosa, Crepis vesicaria), Leguminosae (Lotus), Umbelliferae (Daucus carota), Labiatae (Lavandula), Polygonaceae (Polygonum, Rumex), etc.
Flight period
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