MOTH INFO
Crocallis helenaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece. It is a Cretan endemic species.
Crocallis helenaria (Ruckdeschel, 2006)
Common name
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: >Genus: Crocallis
Wingspan
33-38 mm
Habitat
Crocallis helenaria can be found in dry warm scrubland and open macchia.
Food plant
The larva is possibly monophagous on Aceraceae (Acer sempervirens) 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