Chiasmia aestimaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Chiasmia aestimaria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Chiasmia aestimaria (Hübner, 1809)

MOTH INFO

Chiasmia aestimaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Chiasmia aestimaria (Hübner, 1809)

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 larva is monophagous on Tamaricaceae (Tamarix) and feeds on the leaves.

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Lepidoptera Mundi

Lepidoptera and Their Ecology

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

Plant Parasites of Europe

Phrygana.eu

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