
Camptogramma bilineata, Crete - photo © Popi Bormpoudaki
Camptogramma bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758)
MOTH INFO
Camptogramma bilineata is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Camptogramma bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Phalaena bilineata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name
Yellow Shell
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Xanthorhoini > Genus: Camptogramma
Wingspan
23-30 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in deciduous forests, mixed forests, gardens, parks, glades, and shrubland.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Leguminosae (Ononis), Polygonaceae (Rumex), Rosaceae (Potentilla), Rubiaceae (Galium), Urticaceae (Urtica), etc.
Flight period
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