Gerinia honoraria , Crete - photo © https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64557673
Gerinia honoraria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
MOTH INFO
Gerinia honoraria is a moth of the family Geometridae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Gerinia honoraria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Geometra honoraria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Campaea honoraria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Phalaena ilicaria (de Villers, 1789)
Common name
Embellished Thorn
Classification
Superfamily: Geometroidea > Family: Geometridae > Subfamily: Ennominae > Tribus: Campaeini > Genus: Gerinia
Wingspan
38-50 mm
Habitat
The moth can be found in oak forests, warm mixed forests, and warm scrubland.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e. Fagaceae (Quercus), Rosaceae (Prunus), Ulmaceae (Ulmus), etc.
Flight period
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