Epirrita terminassianae, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Epirrita terminassianae (Vardikian, 1974)
MOTH INFO
Epirrita terminassianae is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Epirrita terminassianae (Vardikian, 1974)
Common name
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Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae > Tribus: Operophterini > Genus: Epirrita
Wingspan
29-35 mm
Habitat
Epirrita terminassianae can be found in open scrublands on mountains, forest edges, etc from 500 m up to 1800 m above sea level.
Food plant
The larva is polyphagous and feeds on the leaves of a variety of plants, i.e. Αceraceae (Acer creticum), Rosaceae (Prunus, Crataegus), etc.
Flight period
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