Docirava dervenaria, Crete - photo © https://observation.org/observation/71571828/

Docirava dervenaria, Crete - photo © https://observation.org/observation/71571828/

Docirava dervenaria (von Mentzer, 1981)

MOTH INFO

Docirava dervenaria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Docirava dervenaria (von Mentzer, 1981)

Synonyms

Aplocera dervenaria (von Mentzer, 1981)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Chesiadini > Genus: Docirava

Wingspan

24-30 mm

Habitat

Open dry shrublands, areas with maquis vegetation.

Food plant

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

*based on a few observations on the island

Links

Lepiforum e. V.

butterfliesofcrete.com