Chiasmia aestimaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Chiasmia aestimaria
MOTH INFO
Chiasmia aestimaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Chiasmia aestimaria (Hübner, 1809)
Synonyms
Geometra aestimaria (Hübner, 1809)
Godonela aestimaria (Hübner, 1809)
Godonella aestimaria (Hübner, 1809)
Semiothisa aestimaria (Hübner, 1809)
Common name
Tamarisk Peacock
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Macariini > Genus: Chiasmia
Wingspan
22-27 mm
Ενδιαίτημα
The moth can be found in coastal areas, parks, and gardens.
Food plant
The monophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Tamaricaceae (Tamarix).
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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