Biston strataria, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Biston strataria, Crete - photo © Luca Sattin

Biston strataria (Hufnagel, 1767)

MOTH INFO

Biston strataria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Biston strataria (Hufnagel, 1767)

Phalaena strataria (Rossi, 1794)

Geometra prodromaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Common name

Oak Beauty

Classification

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Boarmiini > Genus: Biston

Wingspan

45-55 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. Aceraceae (Acer), Salicaceae (Populus, Salix), Fagaceae (Quercus), Ulmaceae (Ulmus), Rosaceae (Prunus spinosa, Rosa canina), etc.

Flight period
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Links

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